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AMORPHOUS MINERAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amorphous mineral
1, record 1, English, amorphous%20mineral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral that has no definite crystalline structure. 2, record 1, English, - amorphous%20mineral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minéral amorphe
1, record 1, French, min%C3%A9ral%20amorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral qui ne possède aucune structure cristalline définie. 2, record 1, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20amorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amorphous mineral
1, record 2, English, amorphous%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral that has a definite crystalline structure, but appears amorphous because of the small crystallite size. 1, record 2, English, - amorphous%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral amorphe
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20amorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral qui possède une structure cristalline définie, mais qui a un aspect amorphe à cause de la petite taille des cristaux. 1, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20amorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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