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EUHEDRAL CRYSTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- idiomorphic crystal
1, record 1, English, idiomorphic%20crystal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- euhedral crystal 2, record 1, English, euhedral%20crystal
correct
- automorphic crystal 3, record 1, English, automorphic%20crystal
correct
- automorphous crystal 4, record 1, English, automorphous%20crystal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual crystal that has grown without restraint so that the habit planes are clearly developed. 1, record 1, English, - idiomorphic%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early micas grow as well-formed ("euhedral") crystals floating in magma. 5, record 1, English, - idiomorphic%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The core zone consists mainly of quartz, either as solid masses or as euhedral crystals. 6, record 1, English, - idiomorphic%20crystal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristal automorphe
1, record 1, French, cristal%20automorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cristal idiomorphe 2, record 1, French, cristal%20idiomorphe
correct, masculine noun
- cristal euédrique 3, record 1, French, cristal%20eu%C3%A9drique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal limité par des faces cristallines nettes. 4, record 1, French, - cristal%20automorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cristal automorphe - on dit aussi idiomorphe (avec ses formes propres) est en principe antérieur à ceux, xénomorphes - on dit aussi allotriomorphes (à formes «étrangères») qui l'enveloppent [...] 5, record 1, French, - cristal%20automorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les minéraux [...] qui tendent à prendre leur forme cristalline habituelle (cristaux idiomorphes ou automorphes) le font suivant les faces parallèles aux plans de clivage facile [...] 6, record 1, French, - cristal%20automorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La zone centrale se compose principalement de quartz sous forme d'amas solides ou de cristaux automorphes. 3, record 1, French, - cristal%20automorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «cristal xénomorphe» ou «cristal allotriomorphe». 4, record 1, French, - cristal%20automorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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