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PIROXENITA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyroxenite
1, record 1, English, pyroxenite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyroxenolite 2, record 1, English, pyroxenolite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultramafic plutonic rock chiefly composed of pyroxene with accessory hornblende, biotite or olivine. 3, record 1, English, - pyroxenite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyroxénite
1, record 1, French, pyrox%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pyroxénolite 2, record 1, French, pyrox%C3%A9nolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche à gros grains, souvent grossièrement orientée et constituée essentiellement de pyroxènes. 3, record 1, French, - pyrox%C3%A9nite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est fréquemment une métapéridotite. 3, record 1, French, - pyrox%C3%A9nite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroxenita
1, record 1, Spanish, piroxenita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piroxenolita 1, record 1, Spanish, piroxenolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de peridotita de granos gruesos, perceptibles a simple vista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piroxenita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- griquaite
1, record 2, English, griquaite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griquaïte
1, record 2, French, griqua%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les griquaites] forment des nodules dans les kimberlites, constituées de diopside et d'un grenat riche en pyrope avec éventuellement olivine et phlogopite : elles ne contiennent pas de spinelle [...] 1, record 2, French, - griqua%C3%AFte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- griquaíta
1, record 2, Spanish, griqua%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piroxenita, a base de diópsido y de granate de piropo; se encuentra en forma de nódulos en las kimberlitas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - griqua%C3%ADta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grospydite
1, record 3, English, grospydite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ultramafic rock containing garnet, plagioclase and pyroxene. 1, record 3, English, - grospydite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grospydite
1, record 3, French, grospydite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Roche] constituée essentiellement de grenat intermédiaire entre grossulaire et pyrope accompagné de clinopyroxène et de disthène; se rencontrent dans certains pipes de kimberlites (métamorphisme de très haute pression). 2, record 3, French, - grospydite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grospidita
1, record 3, Spanish, grospidita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de piroxenita que se compone de granate, clinopiroxeno y cianita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grospidita
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