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DOLOMIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conite
1, record 1, English, conite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of dolomite ... 1, record 1, English, - conite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conite
1, record 1, French, conite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonate naturel de magnésium ... 1, record 1, French, - conite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] variété calcifère de giobertite. 1, record 1, French, - conite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conita
1, record 1, Spanish, conita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dolomía propia de Islandia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dolomite
1, record 2, English, dolomite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- dolo 2, record 2, English, dolo
correct, see observation
- dol 2, record 2, English, dol
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dolomite rock 3, record 2, English, dolomite%20rock
correct
- dolomitite 4, record 2, English, dolomitite
obsolete
- dolostone 1, record 2, English, dolostone
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of the mineral dolomite; specifically, a sedimentary rock containing more than 90% dolomite and less than 10% calcite. 4, record 2, English, - dolomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes dolomite is found as the reservoir rock for petroleum. 2, record 2, English, - dolomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dolostone" was proposed to replace "dolomite" (the rock), in order to avoid confusion with the mineral of the same name. 5, record 2, English, - dolomite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dol; dolo: [abbreviations] used in drilling reports. 2, record 2, English, - dolomite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dolomie
1, record 2, French, dolomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire carbonatée, renfermant plus de 50 % de dolomite et différant du calcaire en ce qu'elle ne fait pas effervescence à froid aux acides faibles. 2, record 2, French, - dolomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le suggère leur nom, les brèches minéralisées sont celles qui renferment le plus de sulfures; ells sont caractérisées par des fragments de dolomie cimentés par de la dolomite spathique blanche ou rose et des sulfures. 3, record 2, French, - dolomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au point de vue de leur composition tous les intermédiaires existent entre le calcaire et la dolomie et la terminologie dépend du pourcentage de dolomite : dolomies pures (plus de 90 %), dolomies calcarifères (de 50 à 90 %), calcaires dolomitiques (10 à 50 %). 2, record 2, French, - dolomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «dolomite» qui désigne le minéral présent dans la dolomie. 4, record 2, French, - dolomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolomía
1, record 2, Spanish, dolom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria compuesta esencialmente de dolomita y de una proporción mucho menor de calcita. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dolom%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dolomía ha de contener como mínimo 50% de dolomita [...]. Se considera pura cuando ese porcentaje pasa de 90%. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dolom%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dolomite
1, record 3, English, dolomite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or light-colored mineral which consists of a double carbonate of calcium and magnesium occurring as crystals in dolomite rock. 2, record 3, English, - dolomite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the rock called "dolomite." 2, record 3, English, - dolomite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaMg(CO3)2 2, record 3, English, - dolomite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dolomite
1, record 3, French, dolomite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système rhomboédrique, à éclat vitreux, transparent à translucide, constitué de carbonate double de calcium et de magnésium. 2, record 3, French, - dolomite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dolomite, rhomboédrique, a souvent une partie de son Mg substitué par du Fe [...], ce qui lui confère une coloration blanc jaunâtre, qui devient brunâtre lorsque le fer s'oxyde. 3, record 3, French, - dolomite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «dolomie» qui est une pierre. 2, record 3, French, - dolomite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de D. Dolomieu, minéralogiste français. 2, record 3, French, - dolomite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CaMg(CO3)2 2, record 3, French, - dolomite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolomita
1, record 3, Spanish, dolomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato mixto de calcio y magnesio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; es el principal constituyente de la dolomía. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dolomita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mineral de color gris, rosa, blanco y otros. Exfolia en tres direcciones. Atóxico e incombustible. 3, record 3, Spanish, - dolomita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaMg(CO3)2 2, record 3, Spanish, - dolomita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ruby
1, record 4, English, ruby
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oriental ruby 2, record 4, English, oriental%20ruby
- true ruby 2, record 4, English, true%20ruby
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red variety of corundum 1, record 4, English, - ruby
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The red (purplish-red, blood-red, and light-red) variety of corundum, containing small amounts of chromium, used as a gemstone, and found esp. in the Orient (Burma, Ceylon, Thailand). 3, record 4, English, - ruby
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rubis
1, record 4, French, rubis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rubis oriental 2, record 4, French, rubis%20oriental
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rubis appartient à la famille des corindons. Avec le Diamant, l'Émeraude et le Saphir qui est aussi un corindon, le Rubis est l'une des quatre pierres précieuses. 1, record 4, French, - rubis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubí
1, record 4, Spanish, rub%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corindón transparente, muy duro, de intenso color rojo o carmesí, cuya roca madre suele ser una dolomía de metamorfismo por contacto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rub%C3%AD
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