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ZIRCON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zircon
1, record 1, English, zircon
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 occurs in tetragonal prisms, has various colors and is a common accessory mineral in siliceous igneous rocks, crystalline limestones. 2, record 1, English, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the chief ore of zirconium, and is used as a refractory; when cut and polished, the colorless varieties provide exceptionally brilliant gemstones. 2, record 1, English, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ZrSiO4 or ZrO2•SiO2 2, record 1, English, - zircon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zircon
1, record 1, French, zircon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nésosilicate de zirconium [...] dont la structure est semblable à celle de la thorite, silicate de thorium [...] 2, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zircon [...] est une pierre semi-précieuse contrefaisant assez bien le diamant. Il est utilisé industriellement comme réfractaire. 3, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa couleur est variable : brun ou brun rougeâtre, mais également jaune, vert et bleu; les zircons incolores ne sont pas rares : ces derniers, ainsi que les variétés colorées, sont employés comme pierres semi-précieuses. 2, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est l'un des minerais les plus importants de zirconium. 2, record 1, French, - zircon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : ZrSiO4 ou ZrO2•SiO2 4, record 1, French, - zircon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circón
1, record 1, Spanish, circ%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zircón 1, record 1, Spanish, zirc%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato natural de circonio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circ%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ZrSiO4 o ZrO2•SiO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - circ%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Prospecting
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uranium-lead zircon dating
1, record 2, English, uranium%2Dlead%20zircon%20dating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- U-Pb zircon geochronology 1, record 2, English, U%2DPb%20zircon%20geochronology
correct
- U-Pb zircon method 1, record 2, English, U%2DPb%20zircon%20method
correct
- U-Pb zircon 1, record 2, English, U%2DPb%20zircon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium-lead zircon dating of the southwest lobe of the Havre-Saint-Pierre anorthosite intrusion indicates that it is 1062 ± 4 Ma old ... 1, record 2, English, - uranium%2Dlead%20zircon%20dating
Record 2, Key term(s)
- U-Pb zircon dating
- uranium-lead zircon
- uranium-lead zircon method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection géologique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- datation par la méthode U-Pb sur zircon
1, record 2, French, datation%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- datation U-Pb sur zircon 1, record 2, French, datation%20U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
correct, feminine noun
- U-Pb sur zircon 1, record 2, French, U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La datation par la méthode U-Pb sur zircon du lobe sud-ouest de l'intrusion anorthositique de Havre-Saint-Pierre indique un âge de 1 062 ± 4 Ma [...] 1, record 2, French, - datation%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- datation par la méthode uranium-plomb sur zircon
- uranium-plomb sur zircon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Prospecting
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- U-Pb zircon age
1, record 3, English, U%2DPb%20zircon%20age
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zircon U/Pb age 1, record 3, English, zircon%20U%2FPb%20age
correct
- zircon U-Pb age 2, record 3, English, zircon%20U%2DPb%20age
correct
- zircon U-Pb date 2, record 3, English, zircon%20U%2DPb%20date
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sills and some dykes of Late Triassic to Early Jurassic diorite and gabbro that have yielded zircon U/Pb ages between 219 and 194 Ma ... 1, record 3, English, - U%2DPb%20zircon%20age
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uppermost 1550 m of the group are quartz and feldspar phyric volcanics that have given a zircon U-Pb date of 2.82 Ga [gigayears]. 2, record 3, English, - U%2DPb%20zircon%20age
Record 3, Key term(s)
- uranium-lead zircon age
- zircon uranium/lead age
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection géologique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âge U-Pb sur zircon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- âge par datation U-Pb sur zircon 1, record 3, French, %C3%A2ge%20par%20datation%20U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des filons-couches et quelques dykes de diorite et de gabbro du Trias tardif-Jurassique précoce qui ont livré des âges U-Pb sur zircon situés entre 219 et 194 Ma [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ge%20U%2DPb%20sur%20zircon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- âge uranium-plomb sur zircon
- âge par datation uranium-plomb sur zircon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zircon refractory 1, record 4, English, zircon%20refractory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a refractory consisting essentially of zircon. 1, record 4, English, - zircon%20refractory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réfractaire de zircon 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20zircon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--réfractaire constitué essentiellement de zircon. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9fractaire%20de%20zircon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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