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KALSI3O8 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcline
1, record 1, English, microcline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral of the feldspar group that is like orthoclase in composition. 2, record 1, English, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microcline is the form of potassium feldspar that is stable at the lowest temperatures. Its structure differs from that of orthoclase because of a different distribution of silicon and aluminum atoms in its aluminosilicate crystal framework. 3, record 1, English, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAlSi3O8 4, record 1, English, - microcline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcline
1, record 1, French, microcline
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (feldspath potassique) du système cristallin triclinique [...] à structure ordonnée, à macles répétées de l'albite et du péricline [que l'on] trouve dans de nombreuses roches magmatiques grenues ou métamorphiques. 2, record 1, French, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microcline est absolument identique à l'orthose en caractère macroscopique. [...] l'orthose est sans doute un édifice multiple provenant d'une macle multiple très fine de microcline. 3, record 1, French, - microcline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KAlSi3O8 4, record 1, French, - microcline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthoclase
1, record 2, English, orthoclase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orthose 2, record 2, English, orthose
correct
- common feldspar 2, record 2, English, common%20feldspar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, white, yellowish, reddish, or grayish monoclinic mineral of the alkali feldspar group which consists of a potassium feldspar and is dimorphous with microcline. 3, record 2, English, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named from the Greek "ortho," upright, and "klasis," fracture, in allusion to the mineral's 90° prismatic cleavage. 3, record 2, English, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAlSi3O8 3, record 2, English, - orthoclase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthoclase
1, record 2, French, orthoclase
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthose 2, record 2, French, orthose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- feldspath orthose 3, record 2, French, feldspath%20orthose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué d'aluminosilicate naturel de potassium; l'un des principaux feldspaths. 4, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le feldspath potassique par excellence, bien qu'en toute rigueur, à l'analyse précise, toutes les orthoses montrent une certaine quantité de sodium, et même à côté du baryum, rarement rigoureusement absent, du calcium. [...] Feldspath souvent de teinte crème ou franchement rose [...] Clivages [...] faciles, éclat vitreux, nacré [...]; n = 1,52. d = 6 [...] Les orthoses sont souvent maclées; parmi les plus courantes nous pourrons signaler la macle de Carlsbad, [et] la macle de Baveno [...] 5, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthose : Sa structure est moins ordonnée que celle de l'orthoclase. 6, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthoclase : D'après la source FOUGE 1988 (Dictionnaire de géologie, par A. Foucault et J.F. Raoult), ce terme est masculin. 4, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : KAlSi3O8 4, record 2, French, - orthoclase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortoclasa
1, record 2, Spanish, ortoclasa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ortosa 1, record 2, Spanish, ortosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KAlSi3O8 2, record 2, Spanish, - ortoclasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adularia
1, record 3, English, adularia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adular 2, record 3, English, adular
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of orthoclase which crystallizes at usually low temperatures. 3, record 3, English, - adularia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the Adular Mountains of the Alps in the St. Gothard region, Switzerland, where it was discovered. 4, record 3, English, - adularia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KAlSi3O8 4, record 3, English, - adularia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adularia: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - adularia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adularia-type alteration, system. 5, record 3, English, - adularia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adulaire
1, record 3, French, adulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'orthose, du système cristallin pseudo-rhomboédrique, transparente et à éclat nacré. 2, record 3, French, - adulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce minéral] est monoclinique et sa structure cristalline est semblable à celle de l'orthose commun. Toutefois, l'examen de lames minces d'adulaire, au microscope en lumière polarisée entre nicols croisés, révèle un comportement optique beaucoup plus complexe que l'orthose normal. 3, record 3, French, - adulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KAlSi3O8 4, record 3, French, - adulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - adulaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Altération, système d'altération du type à adulaire. 5, record 3, French, - adulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adular
1, record 3, Spanish, adular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ortosa o feldespato potásico con reflejos argénteos que se usa como piedra en joyería. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: KAlSi3O8 2, record 3, Spanish, - adular
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