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ANFIBOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Asbestos Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibole
1, record 1, English, amphibole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals ... containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum. 2, record 1, English, - amphibole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest amphiboles are orthorhombic, but the bulk of the amphiboles (including tremolite, actinolite, hornblende, and glaucophane) crystallize in the monoclinic system. These are widespread rock-forming minerals found in many types of igneous and metamorphic rock. 3, record 1, English, - amphibole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines d'amiante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphibole
1, record 1, French, amphibole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métasilicate de calcium, magnésium et fer. 2, record 1, French, - amphibole
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Les amphiboles constituent une famille de minéraux en prismes plus ou moins allongés, en aiguilles ou en fibres, à section transversale losangique, à angles tronqués, montrant deux clivages à 124°. 2, record 1, French, - amphibole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les amphiboles sont des silicates de fer et de magnésium dont la structure est à doubles chaînes de tétraèdres SiO4. 3, record 1, French, - amphibole
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Les inosilicates en ruban sont représentés par les amphiboles [...] 4, record 1, French, - amphibole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas de amianto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfíbol
1, record 1, Spanish, anf%C3%ADbol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los numerosos silicatos de fórmula X7Si8O22(OH2) en la cual X es un elemento bivalente: hierro, magnesio, calcio, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anf%C3%ADbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los anfíboles pueden ser clasificados en tres grandes grupos: no aluminíferos, como la tremolita; aluminíferos, como la hornblenda [...]; sódicos o alcalinos, como la glaucofana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anf%C3%ADbol
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