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FER METEORIQUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asmanite
1, record 1, English, asmanite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic variety of silica found in meteoric iron. 2, record 1, English, - asmanite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asmanite
1, record 1, French, asmanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tridymite ou silice orthorhombique présente dans un fer météorique. 2, record 1, French, - asmanite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuczonite
1, record 2, English, tuczonite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tucsonite 2, record 2, English, tucsonite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Tucson meteoritic iron. 1, record 2, English, - tuczonite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuczonite
1, record 2, French, tuczonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - tuczonite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tucsonite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteoric nickeliferous iron
1, record 3, English, meteoric%20nickeliferous%20iron
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géoxène
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ox%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer natif, nickélifère, et d’origine météorique. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ox%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fer météoritique. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ox%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jeknite
1, record 4, English, jeknite
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeknite
1, record 4, French, jeknite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer météorique. 2, record 4, French, - jeknite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par Stanislas Meunier à un type de fer météorique, ou sidérite, formé de deux alliages, qui sont la taenite et la plessite. 3, record 4, French, - jeknite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Renazzo metorite
1, record 5, English, Renazzo%20metorite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renazzite
1, record 5, French, renazzite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- météorite Renazzo 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20Renazzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renazzite : Nom donné par Stanislas Meunier à un type de pierre météorique, contenant du fer métallique en granules visibles.(Ce type est tombé, en 1824, à Renazzo [Italie].) 1, record 5, French, - renazzite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luceite
1, record 6, English, luceite
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lucéite
1, record 6, French, luc%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par Stanislas Meunier à un type de pierre météorique à fine texture, contenant du fer métallique à granules visibles, du péridot, de la bronjite et de l'enstatite. 1, record 6, French, - luc%C3%A9ite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jewellite
1, record 7, English, jewellite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Jewell Hill meteoritic iron. 1, record 7, English, - jewellite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jéwellite
1, record 7, French, j%C3%A9wellite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom donné par Stanislas Meunier à un type de fer météorique, formé de deux alliages, la taenite et la plessite, en quantités à peu près égales. 1, record 7, French, - j%C3%A9wellite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dicksonite
1, record 8, English, dicksonite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Charlotte (Dickson County) meteoritic iron. 1, record 8, English, - dicksonite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dicksonite
1, record 8, French, dicksonite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fer météorique, ou sidérite, contenant deux alliages qui sont la taenite et la plessite, celle-ci prépondérante, et à texture lamellaire serrée. 1, record 8, French, - dicksonite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- octibbenite
1, record 9, English, octibbenite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic alloy of iron and nickel, usually rich in the latter element. 1, record 9, English, - octibbenite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- octibénite
1, record 9, French, octib%C3%A9nite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fer nickelé météorique. 1, record 9, French, - octib%C3%A9nite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lockportite
1, record 10, English, lockportite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Lockport meteoritic iron. 1, record 10, English, - lockportite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lockportite
1, record 10, French, lockportite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - lockportite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-07-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- limerickite
1, record 11, English, limerickite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very dark violet oölitic rock found in the meteorite of Oschansk. 1, record 11, English, - limerickite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- limerickite
1, record 11, French, limerickite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné, par Stanislaus Meunier, à un type de pierre météorique, à structure oolithique, contenant du fer métallique en granules visibles. 1, record 11, French, - limerickite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-07-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- kendallite
1, record 12, English, kendallite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A name for the Kendall meteoritic iron. 1, record 12, English, - kendallite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- kendallite
1, record 12, French, kendallite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de fer météorique. 1, record 12, French, - kendallite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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