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FERRIFERO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pigeonite
1, record 1, English, pigeonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown or green-brown mineral of the clinopyroxene group which is intermediate in composition between clinoenstatite and diopside. 2, record 1, English, - pigeonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pigeonite: named from Pigeon Point, Minnesota, United States. 2, record 1, English, - pigeonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pigeonite
1, record 1, French, pigeonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique, appartenant au groupe des pyroxènes, de composition intermédiaire entre la diopside et la clino-enstatite. 2, record 1, French, - pigeonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pigeonite est bien plus fréquente, mais macroscopiquement indiscernable de l'augite ou du diopside; seule une recherche précise de l'orientation de ses axes optiques permettra de la diagnostiquer de façon sûre. 3, record 1, French, - pigeonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pigeonita
1, record 1, Spanish, pigeonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de diópsido ferrífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pigeonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferriferous
1, record 2, English, ferriferous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iron-bearing 2, record 2, English, iron%2Dbearing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... said especially of a mineral containing iron, or of a sedimentary rock that is richer in iron than is usually the case, such as a shale whose iron-oxide content is greater than 15%. 3, record 2, English, - ferriferous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferrifère
1, record 2, French, ferrif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un minéral ou d'une roche sédimentaire renfermant un sel de fer ou un oxyde de fer. 2, record 2, French, - ferrif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux ferrifères se présentent parmi les autres éléments du sol sous forme d'amas ou de granules [...] ou à l'état d'enduits [...] 3, record 2, French, - ferrif%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Roches sédimentaires ferrifères. Elles sont relativement lourdes. L'alios [...] Le fer pisolitique [...] Les latérites [...] Le fer oolitique [...] La glauconite [...] 4, record 2, French, - ferrif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrífero
1, record 2, Spanish, ferr%C3%ADfero
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la roca sedimentaria rica en sales o en óxidos de hierro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ferr%C3%ADfero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
- Wood Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emery
1, record 3, English, emery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrasive which is composed of pulverized, impure corundum; used in polishing and grinding. 2, record 3, English, - emery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
- Finition du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émeri
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9meri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mélange de corindon et de magnétite [...] employé pour la fabrication des meules, pierres, papiers et toiles émeri [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le mélange de grains de corindon, magnétite, hématite et quartz s'appelle «émeri». 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enarenado y pulimento de metales
- Pulido de la madera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmeril
1, record 3, Spanish, esmeril
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra abrasiva, una variedad de corindón ferrífero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esmeril
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El esmeril es una roca finamente granulada, entre cuyos granos predominan los de corindón, aunque también los tiene de mica y de óxido de hierro. Constituye uno de los abrasivos más eficaces, y se usa en gran escala de tres formas diferentes: aglomerado en muelas de esmeril; pegado con cola, en forma de capa, sobre un papel o tela (papel y tela de esmeril); en polvo, mezclado con aceite (para pulir metales) o con agua (para pulir piedras, labrar lentes y otros elementos ópticos, tallar lunas, etc.). 1, record 3, Spanish, - esmeril
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