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SELENITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selenite
1, record 1, English, selenite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spectacle stone 2, record 1, English, spectacle%20stone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The clear, colorless variety of "gypsum," occurring (especially in clays) in distinct, transparent monocyclic crystals or in large crystalline masses that easily leave into broad folia. 3, record 1, English, - selenite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several varieties of gypsum are recognized: the coarsely crystallized material, often colorless and transparent, is called selenite. 4, record 1, English, - selenite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélénite
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] variété translucide [de gypse] qui se rencontre à l'état massif. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selenita
1, record 1, Spanish, selenita
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Mythology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Selenite
1, record 2, English, Selenite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supposed in habitant of the moon. 1, record 2, English, - Selenite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Mythologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sélénite
1, record 2, French, S%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Sélénien 2, record 2, French, S%C3%A9l%C3%A9nien
correct, masculine noun
- Sélénienne 2, record 2, French, S%C3%A9l%C3%A9nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitant autrefois présumé de la Lune. 2, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selenite
1, record 3, English, selenite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of selenious acid. 1, record 3, English, - selenite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélénite
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide sélénieux. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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