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AMORFO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amorphous
1, record 1, English, amorphous
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noncrystalline 2, record 1, English, noncrystalline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having no real or apparent crystalline form. 3, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorphous: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non crystalline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Chimie analytique
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorphe
1, record 1, French, amorphe
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non cristallin 2, record 1, French, non%20cristallin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des substances dont la structure n'est pas cristallisée. 3, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polysulfones sont amorphes, ce qui explique leur transparence (légèrement jaunâtre). 4, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les zones amorphes s'opposent aux zones cristallines. 5, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amorphe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Química analítica
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amorfo
1, record 1, Spanish, amorfo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de aquello] no cristalino o privado de estructura cristalina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amorfo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amorphous
1, record 2, English, amorphous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- noncrystalline 2, record 2, English, noncrystalline
correct
- uncrystalline 3, record 2, English, uncrystalline
correct
- structureless 4, record 2, English, structureless
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of rocks and minerals having no internal crystalline structure. 5, record 2, English, - amorphous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volcanic glass is usually amorphous. 2, record 2, English, - amorphous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phosphorites may be pelletal, nodular, or structureless ... 6, record 2, English, - amorphous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "crystalline." 5, record 2, English, - amorphous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structureless: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - amorphous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Strutureless sandstone. 7, record 2, English, - amorphous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorphe
1, record 2, French, amorphe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépourvu de structure 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pourvu%20de%20structure
correct
- non cristallin 3, record 2, French, non%20cristallin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des roches et minéraux ne présentant pas d'état cristallin, c'est-à-dire sans structure interne ordonnée. 4, record 2, French, - amorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphorites peuvent être en boulettes, en nodules, ou dépourvues de structure [...] 2, record 2, French, - amorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'état solide amorphe [...] est [...] le reflet de l'arrangement quelconque des billes. La structure est désordonnée. 5, record 2, French, - amorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorphe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - amorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amorfo 1, record 2, Spanish, amorfo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del mineral cuyos átomos se hallan reunidos sin formar ninguna red cristalina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amorfo
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