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ANISOTROPIC CRYSTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anisotropic crystal
1, record 1, English, anisotropic%20crystal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All crystals are anisotropic relative to some properties, e.g. propagation of sound waves. 2, record 1, English, - anisotropic%20crystal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristal anisotrope
1, record 1, French, cristal%20anisotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un corps isotrope, la matière répartie n'importe comment n'a pas de propriété particulière suivant les directions. Dans un cristal qui est anisotrope, il existe suivant chacune des directions envisagées des différences de distance entre les éléments, ce qui permet de comprendre les différences dans les constantes physiques suivant les directions. 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20anisotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cristaux anisotropes (biréfringents), c'est-à-dire ceux de tous les autres systèmes modifient la lumière polarisée et apparaissent lumineux et colorés entre nicols croisés. 3, record 1, French, - cristal%20anisotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristal anisótropo
1, record 1, Spanish, cristal%20anis%C3%B3tropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cristales son homogéneos. Son, también, anisótropos: muchas de sus propiedades físicas y mecánicas varían según la dirección en que se efectúe la observación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cristal%20anis%C3%B3tropo
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