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ORTITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidote
1, record 1, English, epidote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellowish-green to blackish-green monoclinic mineral occurring as formless grains or masses. 2, record 1, English, - epidote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Greek meaning "increase", the base of the vertical prism having one side longer than the other. 2, record 1, English, - epidote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidote
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate alumino-calcique renfermant plus ou moins de fer ou manganèse, dense (3,5) et très dure (6 à 7), [qui] se présente en baguettes ou en grains de couleur verte. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pidote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zoïsite est un minéral voisin plus pauvre en fer. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pidote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étymologie : du grec epidosis, «accroissement». Allusion au fait que la base du prisme possède un paramètre presque double de l'autre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pidote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidota
1, record 1, Spanish, epidota
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de calcio, aluminio y hierro [...] que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epidota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ortita es una epidota que contiene cerio y otras tierras raras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epidota
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