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MICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground mica
1, record 1, English, ground%20mica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground mica is used in many ways such as a dusting medium to prevent, for example, asphalt tiles from sticking to each other and also as a filler, absorbent, and lubricant. It is also used in the manufacture of wallpaper to give it a shiny lustre. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20mica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mica broyé
1, record 1, French, mica%20broy%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mica moulu 2, record 1, French, mica%20moulu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mica molida
1, record 1, Spanish, mica%20molida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mica molida en húmedo es usada en los siguientes productos debido a una o más de sus singulares propiedades de lustre, resbalamiento y brillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mica%20molida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biotite
1, record 2, English, biotite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black mica 2, record 2, English, black%20mica
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-brown or dark-green to black mica ... found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. 3, record 2, English, - biotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the French physicist, J.B. Biot. 4, record 2, English, - biotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biotite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - biotite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biotite
1, record 2, French, biotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mica noir 2, record 2, French, mica%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- mica biotite 3, record 2, French, mica%20biotite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral que l'on trouve dans les roches du groupe des micas, roches éruptives et métamorphiques. 4, record 2, French, - biotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biotite se présente en lamelles noires à l'éclat mordoré, détachables à l'épingle [...] 5, record 2, French, - biotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mica noir, ou biotite, [...] peut être considéré comme une combinaison de muscovite et d'un silicate ferro-magnésien, l'olivine [...] 6, record 2, French, - biotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biotite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - biotite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biotita
1, record 2, Spanish, biotita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mica negra 1, record 2, Spanish, mica%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] diversas variedades de mica ferromagnésica, de color pardo negruzco [...]; puede contener también manganeso y titanio [...] cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico y en forma de láminas elásticas [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - biotita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron magnesia mica 1, record 3, English, iron%20magnesia%20mica
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ferromagnesian mica 2, record 3, English, ferromagnesian%20mica
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferromagnesian: Containing iron and magnesium. 3, record 3, English, - iron%20magnesia%20mica
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mica ferromagnésien
1, record 3, French, mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mica renfermant du fer et du magnésium dans des proportions variables. 2, record 3, French, - mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biotite appartient au groupe des micas ferromagnésiens et se présente en cristaux monocliniques pseudohexagonaux de couleur brun-noir rougêatre. [...] Certaines [biotites] contiennent peu de magnésium, d'autres sont riches en fer trivalent [...] 1, record 3, French, - mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mica ferromagnésica
1, record 3, Spanish, mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mica negra 1, record 3, Spanish, mica%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las micas ferromagnésicas o negras contienen además, como su nombre lo indica, hierro o magnesio, o los dos a la vez. Son de color muy oscuro, generalmente pardo. Entre ellas figuran las siguientes: biotita, flogopita, lepidolita, zinnwaldita, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mica%20ferromagn%C3%A9sica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on the Manual Concerning Interception of Civil Aircraft
1, record 4, English, Study%20Group%20on%20the%20Manual%20Concerning%20Interception%20of%20Civil%20Aircraft
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MICA 1, record 4, English, MICA
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 3, record 4, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20the%20Manual%20Concerning%20Interception%20of%20Civil%20Aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude du manuel concernant l'interception des aéronefs civils
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20manuel%20concernant%20l%27interception%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20civils
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MICA 1, record 4, French, MICA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20manuel%20concernant%20l%27interception%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20civils
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio del manual sobre la interceptación de aeronaves civiles
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20del%20manual%20sobre%20la%20interceptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves%20civiles
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MICA 1, record 4, Spanish, MICA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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