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ARCAICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epsomite
1, record 1, English, epsomite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epsom salt 2, record 1, English, epsom%20salt
correct
- Epsom salt 3, record 1, English, Epsom%20salt
correct
- bitter salt 4, record 1, English, bitter%20salt
- hair salt 3, record 1, English, hair%20salt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the epsomite group which consists of a hydrated sulfate of magnesium and occurs in colorless prismatic crystals, botryoidal masses, incrustations in gypsum mines or limestone caves, or in solution in mineral waters. 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epsomite is valued for its medicinal properties; commonly sold as "epsom salts." 5, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsomite: Named from the original locality of Epsom, England. 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4•7H2O 3, record 1, English, - epsomite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bitter salts
- epsom salts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- epsomite
1, record 1, French, epsomite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel d'Epsom 2, record 1, French, sel%20d%27Epsom
correct, masculine noun
- sel amer 3, record 1, French, sel%20amer
masculine noun
- sel anglais 4, record 1, French, sel%20anglais
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate de magnésium hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 5, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'epsomite] cristallise dans la classe orthorhombique [...] en cristaux typiquement bisphénoïdaux [...] Se présente aussi en fines aiguilles [...], en efflorescences et en masses terreuses. Incolore à blanc. N'est pas hygroscopique contrairement aux autres sels de magnésium. Optiquement biaxe négatif. [...] Est très abondant dans les régions des steppes. 4, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epsomite : Étymologie : de la localité d'Epsom (Angleterre), où le minéral a été découvert. 6, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4•7H2O 6, record 1, French, - epsomite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epsomita
1, record 1, Spanish, epsomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal amarga 2, record 1, Spanish, sal%20amarga
correct, feminine noun
- sal de la Higuera 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20de%20la%20Higuera
correct, feminine noun
- sal purgante 1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20purgante
correct, feminine noun
- vitriolo de magnesio 1, record 1, Spanish, vitriolo%20de%20magnesio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; forma eflorescencias, masas fibrosas, o costras generalmente incoloras, a veces rojizas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4•7H2O 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitriolo : Sinónimo arcaico de sulfato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epsomita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Archeozoic
1, record 2, English, Archeozoic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Archaeozoic 2, record 2, English, Archaeozoic
correct, noun
- Archean 3, record 2, English, Archean
correct, see observation, noun
- Archaean 4, record 2, English, Archaean
correct, noun
- Early Precambrian 5, record 2, English, Early%20Precambrian
correct
- Archean age 6, record 2, English, Archean%20age
- Azoic 5, record 2, English, Azoic
noun
- Cryptozoic 5, record 2, English, Cryptozoic
noun
- Archean Eon 7, record 2, English, Archean%20Eon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the earlier interval in the twofold subdivision of the Precambrian time. 8, record 2, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the three main stages of earth history, the Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic, are recorded in different responses of the sialic (continental) crust to different geothermal gradients. In other words, it seems that the earth was hotter in the Archean and has continuously cooled ... 9, record 2, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term Archeozoic has been more or less synonymous with Archean, which has been more widely used, especially outside the United States. 8, record 2, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Subdivision of the Precambrian. ... Lake Superior studies resulted in two formally described systems, the older Archean and the younger Algonkian eras. Today, these subdivisions are considered to be of much greater magnitude than systems; the terms Archeozoic and Proterozoic are now preferred for these subdivisions. 10, record 2, English, - Archeozoic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Archaean age
- Archaean eon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Archéen
1, record 2, French, Arch%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Précambrien ancien 2, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9cambrien%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
- éon de l'Archéen 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9on%20de%20l%27Arch%C3%A9en
masculine noun
- période azoïque 4, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20azo%C3%AFque
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période géologique la plus reculée dans le temps, antérieure à 2,6 milliards d'années. 5, record 2, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, on divise le Précambrien en un Précambrien ancien souvent dit Archéen, [...] et un Précambrien récent, autrefois dit Algonkien, souvent appelé Protérozoïque [...] 2, record 2, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent aux domaines de la stratigraphie et de la géochronologie. 6, record 2, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arcaico
1, record 2, Spanish, Arcaico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primero en antigüedad de los dos eratemas en que se divide el eonotema Arqueozoico. Comprende un intervalo entre el origen de la Tierra hasta los 2 500 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Arcaico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Archean
1, record 3, English, Archean
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Archaean 2, record 3, English, Archaean
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the rocks of the Archeozoic. 3, record 3, English, - Archean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was basically an evolution from Archean deposits containing copper and zinc, through Proterozoic deposits of zinc-lead-silver in clastic sediments, to Phanerozoic deposits of lead and zinc in carbonate rocks. 4, record 3, English, - Archean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Archean granite. 5, record 3, English, - Archean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Archean crust. 5, record 3, English, - Archean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archeozoic: The earlier part of Precambrian time, corresponding to Archean rocks. 3, record 3, English, - Archean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term belongs more precisely to the field of geochronology. 6, record 3, English, - Archean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- archéen
1, record 3, French, arch%C3%A9en
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- de l'Archéen 2, record 3, French, de%20l%27Arch%C3%A9en
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les formations les plus anciennes connues [ont] été appelées archéennes. On conserve ce nom pour désigner des séries entièrement métamorphisées qui semblent azoïques et sont profondément pénétrées par les roches éruptives. 3, record 3, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granite de l'Archéen. 2, record 3, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Croûte archéenne. 2, record 3, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcaico
1, record 3, Spanish, arcaico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica al periodo geológico más antiguo y a las cosas de él. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arcaico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arcaico : Primero en antigüedad de los dos eratemas en que se divide el eonotema Arqueozoico. Comprende un intervalo entre el origen de la Tierra hasta los 2 500 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arcaico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Archean granite
1, record 4, English, Archean%20granite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Archaean granite 2, record 4, English, Archaean%20granite
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... granites constitute a large portion of the Archean basement. They form massive batholiths and plutons as well as extensive areas of granitic gneisses. They have long-term stability, high rock strength, good chemical stability, homogeneity and low porosity. 1, record 4, English, - Archean%20granite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granite archéen
1, record 4, French, granite%20arch%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système [de Witwatersrand], qui repose sur des granites archéens, est surmonté par des coulées volcaniques [...], puis par des terrains sédimentaires du Primaire [...] 2, record 4, French, - granite%20arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granite : Roche magmatique plutonique formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths, et accessoirement d'autres minéraux comme les micas, les amphiboles et les pyroxènes, les autres minéraux étant accidentels. 3, record 4, French, - granite%20arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
archéen, enne, adjectif : Relatif à l'ensemble des terrains les plus anciens du globe (2,5 milliards d'années et plus). 3, record 4, French, - granite%20arch%C3%A9en
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- granito arcaico
1, record 4, Spanish, granito%20arcaico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- granito arqueozoico 2, record 4, Spanish, granito%20arqueozoico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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