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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amber
1, record 1, English, amber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow amber 2, record 1, English, yellow%20amber
correct
- succinite 1, record 1, English, succinite
correct
- bernstein 3, record 1, English, bernstein
correct
- electrum 3, record 1, English, electrum
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very hard, yellowish to brownish, translucent fossil resin that is found in alluvial soils, in beds of lignite, or on some seashores. 3, record 1, English, - amber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It takes a fine polish, and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects ... 3, record 1, English, - amber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electrum: Old name of amber ... 3, record 1, English, - amber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambre
1, record 1, French, ambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- succin 2, record 1, French, succin
correct, masculine noun
- ambre jaune 3, record 1, French, ambre%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
- succinite 4, record 1, French, succinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine fossile rouge à jaune qu'on trouve sous forme de nodules disséminés dans des terrains associés à des formations lignitifères. 5, record 1, French, - ambre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ambre jaune, ou succin, est une résine dure, cassante, presque transparente, d'une couleur variant du jaune pâle au rouge hyacinthe. On le trouve en général associé à des couches de lignite. 6, record 1, French, - ambre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette résine contient parfois des insectes parfaitement bien conservés depuis l'ère tertiaire. 7, record 1, French, - ambre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ambre (en grec «êlektron») a donné son nom à l'électricité, car étant frotté, il attire les corps légers, ce qui a fait découvrir les effets électrostatiques [...] 6, record 1, French, - ambre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
- Explotación de materias orgánicas (Minas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ámbar
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1mbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ámbar amarillo 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1mbar%20amarillo
masculine noun
- succino 3, record 1, Spanish, succino
correct, masculine noun
- elektron 3, record 1, Spanish, elektron
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina fósil transparente, de color amarillo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1mbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ámbar es una resina de la misma naturaleza que el copal. [...] Para los antiguos era una materia tan preciosa como el marfil. Su nombre griego era elektron, del cual deriva electricidad, pues los primeros efectos eléctricos se apreciaron al frotar el ámbar con un tejido de lana para atraer con él los cuerpos ligeros. Al solidificarse, el ámbar encerraba insectos, semillas, plumas y otros objetos que, conservados perfectamente en su masa al abrigo de agentes exteriores, son fósiles sumamente útiles en paleontología. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1mbar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El ámbar se presenta en forma de masas irregulares de fractura concoidea [...] Se llama también succino y contiene una sustancia volátil: el ácido succínico. Se compone de 78 % de carbono, 11 % de oxígeno, 10 % de hidrógeno y una pequeña proporción de azufre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1mbar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- succinite
1, record 2, English, succinite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- succinite garnet 2, record 2, English, succinite%20garnet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-yellow, amber-colored variety of grossular garnet. 3, record 2, English, - succinite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succinite
1, record 2, French, succinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété jaune ambré de grenat grossulaire. 1, record 2, French, - succinite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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