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ALEXANDRITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alexandrite laser
1, record 1, English, alexandrite%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alexandrite lasers handle various skin treatments such as hair removal, pigmented lesion reduction, and vascular lesion treatment. 2, record 1, English, - alexandrite%20laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser à alexandrite
1, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20alexandrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser alexandrite 2, record 1, French, laser%20alexandrite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laser à alexandrite est un laser non ablatif principalement utilisé en médecine esthétique [...] 3, record 1, French, - laser%20%C3%A0%20alexandrite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alexandrite
1, record 2, English, alexandrite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly dichroic, rare variety of chrysoberyl [that is] emerald green in natural daylight [and] reddish [to] violet by artificial light, due to its unusual absorption properties. 2, record 2, English, - alexandrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Russian Tsar Alexander II. 2, record 2, English, - alexandrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alexandrite
1, record 2, French, alexandrite
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 de chrysobéryl, vert foncé à la lumière naturelle, rougeâtre à la lumière artificielle. 2, record 2, French, - alexandrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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