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FER HOMOGENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garnet
1, record 1, English, garnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic name for a group of mineral silicates that are isometric in crystallization; ... use as a gemstone or as an abrasive. 2, record 1, English, - garnet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Species of garnet: almandine (purplish-red); andradite; ... grossular; ... pyrope (blood-red); spessartite; ... uvarovite (emerald-green) ... 3, record 1, English, - garnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenat
1, record 1, French, grenat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné à une famille très homogène de silicates d’un métal trivalent(aluminium, fer, chrome) et d’un métal bivalent(calcium, magnésium, fer, manganèse) formant une série isomorphe. Ils cristallisent communément en dodécaèdre rhomboïdal ou en trapézoèdre du système cubique. 2, record 1, French, - grenat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grenats forment un groupe de minéraux à partir desquels on obtient non seulement la gemme rouge bien connue, mais aussi de superbes spécimens jaunes, orangés, verts, très appréciés. Les espèces pures ... sont les suivantes : - le pyrope : silicate d’aluminium et magnésium; - l’almandine : silicate d’aluminium et fer; - la spessartite : silicate d’aluminium et manganèse; - la grossulaire : silicate d’aluminium et calcium; - l’andradite : silicate de fer trivalent et calcium; - l’uvarovite : silicate de chrome trivalent et calcium. 3, record 1, French, - grenat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé seul, le mot grenat est synonyme de pyrope-almandin; les autres termes de la famille sont désignés ou bien par leur nom spécifique, parfois précédé du mot grenat, ou bien par le mot grenat suivi d’une indication de couleur. 4, record 1, French, - grenat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granate
1, record 1, Spanish, granate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los granates cristalizan en el sistema cúbico y suelen formar dodecaedros romboideos o bien trapezoedros. La principal variedad usada en joyería tiene el color rojo característico de la granada [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - granate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary air
1, record 2, English, primary%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary combustion air 2, record 2, English, primary%20combustion%20air
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The air introduced into a burner which mixes with the fuel before it reaches the combustion chamber. 3, record 2, English, - primary%20air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air primaire
1, record 2, French, air%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- air primaire de combustion 2, record 2, French, air%20primaire%20de%20combustion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] air qui arrive sous le combustible pour le faire brûler [...] 3, record 2, French, - air%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brûleur dispose d’un système régulateur de l'entrée des résidus assurant un remplissage homogène de la chambre [...] Un système de grils de déflation en fer coulé contrôle la sortie de l'air primaire de combustion[...] 2, record 2, French, - air%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire primario
1, record 2, Spanish, aire%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire que entra en un horno durante la primera fase del ciclo de ignición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aire%20primario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuczonite
1, record 3, English, tuczonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tucsonite 2, record 3, English, tucsonite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Tucson meteoritic iron. 1, record 3, English, - tuczonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuczonite
1, record 3, French, tuczonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par Stanislas Meunier à un type de fer météorique, ou sidérite, de structure homogène et ne renfermant qu'un seul alliage, la tuczonine. 1, record 3, French, - tuczonite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tucsonite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lockportite
1, record 4, English, lockportite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Lockport meteoritic iron. 1, record 4, English, - lockportite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lockportite
1, record 4, French, lockportite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par S. Meunier à un type de sidérite ou fer météorique homogène, renfermant deux alliages essentiels : la kamacite et la plessite. 1, record 4, French, - lockportite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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