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PERIDOTITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peridotite
1, record 1, English, peridotite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse-grained plutonic rock composed chiefly of olivine with or without other mafic minerals such as pyroxenes, amphiboles, or micas, and containing little or no feldspars. 2, record 1, English, - peridotite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- péridotite
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9ridotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roches grenues, lourdes et foncées, constituées d'olivine et de pyroxènes sans feldspaths et sans feldspathoïdes. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ridotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les péridotites proprement dites, constituées par de l'olivine associée à un pyroxène. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ridotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la partie supérieure du manteau, appelée autrefois du nom général de «magma» serait constituée de roches ultrabasiques, de type dunite, avec une forte proportion de pyroxénites et de péridotites (silicates de fer et de magnésie). 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ridotite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'olivine s'altère très facilement en serpentine. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9ridotite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peridotita
1, record 1, Spanish, peridotita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca granuda, pesada, que se compone de minerales oscuros, principalmente de olivino y de piroxenos sin feldespato; su olivino se altera fácilmente, convirtiéndose en serpentina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - peridotita
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