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AMPHOTERITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1978-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphoterite
1, record 1, English, amphoterite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kvasha (1958) has shown that the amphoterites, which Prior classed as achondrites, contain chondrules and belong to the olivine-hypersthene chondrites. 1, record 1, English, - amphoterite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chondrite amphotérique
1, record 1, French, chondrite%20amphot%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) chondrites (...) à chondrules rares, (...) riches en fer oxydé (...) 1, record 1, French, - chondrite%20amphot%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphoterite
1, record 2, English, amphoterite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A chondritic stony meteorite composed essentially of pyroxene (bronzite) and olivine with small amounts of oligoclase and nickel-rich iron. 1, record 2, English, - amphoterite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphotérite
1, record 2, French, amphot%C3%A9rite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les achondrites se rencontrent des types pauvres en fer, en nickel et en calcium, mais riches en magnésium: ce sont les bustites (...); les chladnites (...); les amphotérites, où l'olivine accompagne l'hypersthène, et qui peuvent offrir une structure bréchique renfermant un certain pourcentage de plagioclases (rodites). 1, record 2, French, - amphot%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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