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CASSURE FRAICHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patina
1, record 1, English, patina
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, colored film produced on a rock surface by weathering. 2, record 1, English, - patina
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patine
1, record 1, French, patine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération superficielle des roches, dont la teinte est souvent très différente de celle de la cassure fraîche. 2, record 1, French, - patine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barniz
1, record 1, Spanish, barniz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pátina 1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1tina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Película mineral que se forma por vía química sobre ciertas rocas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barniz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrrhotite
1, record 2, English, pyrrhotite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyrrhotine 2, record 2, English, pyrrhotine
correct
- magnetic pyrite 2, record 2, English, magnetic%20pyrite
correct
- dipyrite 3, record 2, English, dipyrite
correct
- magnetopyrite 4, record 2, English, magnetopyrite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common reddish-brown to brownish-bronze hexagonal mineral [which] has a defect lattice in which some of the ferrous ions are lacking. 3, record 2, English, - pyrrhotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyrrhotite is attracted by the magnet ... and is darker and softer than pyrite; it is usually found massive and commonly associated with pentlandite, often containing as much as 5% nickel, in which case it is mined as a valuable ore of nickel. 3, record 2, English, - pyrrhotite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyrrhotite
1, record 2, French, pyrrhotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pyrrhotine 2, record 2, French, pyrrhotine
former designation, feminine noun
- magnétopyrite 3, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9topyrite
feminine noun
- pyrite magnétique 3, record 2, French, pyrite%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfure de fer) du système cristallin hexagonal, de coloration cuivrée. 3, record 2, French, - pyrrhotite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce minéral est assez fréquent, en particulier dans les gîtes d’origine profonde et même dans certaines roches magmatiques basiques. C'est également un minéral de météorites [...]. Sa couleur en cassure fraîche est beaucoup plus bronzée que celle de la pyrite [...]. La poussière est noire [...]. Enfin, elle est «magnétique» [...] 4, record 2, French, - pyrrhotite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirrotina
1, record 2, Spanish, pirrotina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de color amarillo rojizo, a veces indiscente, con brillo metálico y buena exfoliación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pirrotina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Various Metal Ores
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- where freshly broken
1, record 3, English, where%20freshly%20broken
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The massive ilmenite ore at Lac Tio ... has a glistening jet black surface where freshly broken. 1, record 3, English, - where%20freshly%20broken
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en cassure fraîche
1, record 3, French, en%20cassure%20fra%C3%AEche
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au gisement de Lac Tio, le minerai massif d’ilménite [...] présente une couleur noir de jais aux reflets brillants en cassure fraîche. 1, record 3, French, - en%20cassure%20fra%C3%AEche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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