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ALLOTROPISME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymorphism
1, record 1, English, polymorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allomorphism 2, record 1, English, allomorphism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic of a chemical substance to crystallize in more than one form. 1, record 1, English, - polymorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "allotropism." 3, record 1, English, - polymorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme
1, record 1, French, polymorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allomorphisme 2, record 1, French, allomorphisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qu’ont certains minéraux d’offrir des formes cristallines différentes sans modification de leur composition chimique. 3, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymorphisme. Plusieurs corps [...] peuvent avoir une composition chimique identique bien qu’ils se présentent sous des formes cristallines différentes. 4, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «allotropisme». 5, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de «dimorphisme» lorsque deux minéraux sont en jeu, et de «trimorphisme» lorsqu’il y en a trois. 3, record 1, French, - polymorphisme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- allomorphie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo
1, record 1, Spanish, polimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alomorfismo 2, record 1, Spanish, alomorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de la sustancia que, sin que cambie su composición química, puede cristalizar en varios sistemas diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polimorfismo
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