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PEROVSKITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perovskite
1, record 1, English, perovskite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, brown, or grayish-black orthorhombic mineral which consists of a titanate of calcium with sometimes cerium and other rare-earth elements. 2, record 1, English, - perovskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaTiO3 2, record 1, English, - perovskite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- perofskite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pérovskite
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rovskite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pérowskite 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rowskite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titanate de calcium pseudocubique de couleur jaune ambré à brun noirâtre, que l’on trouve dans les roches effusives et métamorphiques, par exemple dans les serpentines de l’Oural, etc. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rovskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La loparite est en fait une variété cérique de pérovskite, et la dysanalyte une variété niobifère. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rovskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pérovskite : étymologie : en l'honneur du minéralogiste russe Pérovsk. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rovskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CaTiO3 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rovskite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perowskita
1, record 1, Spanish, perowskita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titanato de calcio [que] se encuentra en forma de cristales cúbicos, de color pardo amarillento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perowskita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaTiO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - perowskita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bergalite
1, record 2, English, bergalite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bergalith 1, record 2, English, bergalith
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pitchy black dike rock containing small phenocrysts of haueyne, apatite, perovskite, melilite, and magnetite in a groundmass of the same minerals with nepheline, biotite, and brown interstitial glass ... 2, record 2, English, - bergalite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bergalite
1, record 2, French, bergalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche de couleur noire à sombre, contenant de petits phénocristaux de haüyne, d’apatite, de pérovskite, de mélillite et de magnétite, dans une matrice contenant ces mêmes minéraux ainsi que de la néphéline, de la biotite, etc. 1, record 2, French, - bergalite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridgmanite
1, record 3, English, bridgmanite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- silicate perovskite 1, record 3, English, silicate%20perovskite
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bridgmanite] is thought to be found from the bottom of the transition zone of the Earth's mantle down to the planet's core-mantle boundary, at depths between 416 and 1,802 miles (670 and 2,900 kilometers). 1, record 3, English, - bridgmanite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bridgmanite
1, record 3, French, bridgmanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La bridgmanite] présente une structure, dite pérovskite, qui assure sa stabilité dans la région du manteau inférieur, entre 660 et 2 700 kilomètres de profondeur. Mais en surface, la bridgmanite est instable. 1, record 3, French, - bridgmanite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structure 1, record 4, English, structure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term generally used in combination with another word to denote crystalline or atomic arrangement, e.g. microstructure, atomic structure, crystal structure. 1, record 4, English, - structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structure
1, record 4, French, structure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle précis des interactions sonde-surface permet de transformer le microscope à effet tunnel en une machine à élaborer des structures atome par atome, par déplacement ou par gravure. 2, record 4, French, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé associé à d’autres mots pour définir l’édifice cristallin ou atomique. Par exemple micro-structure, structure atomique, structure cristalline. 3, record 4, French, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Disloquer linéairement la structure. 4, record 4, French, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Structure artificielle, atomique de surface, biocompatible, chimique, cristalline, épitaxiée, étendue, excitée, expérimentale, fabriquée, interne, lamellaire, mésoscopique, moléculaire, ordonnée, perovskite, protéique, stabilisatrice, stratifiée, subnanométrique, reproductible. 4, record 4, French, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Mésostructure, nanostructure, subnanostructure, superstructure. 4, record 4, French, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Structure à l’échelle atomique, d’une chaîne d’atomes, de dimension subnanométrique, d’une molécule, en feuillets indépendants et concentriques, en quadrants, de surface, de taille inférieure à 10 nm, du type automate. 4, record 4, French, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Caractérisation, fabrication, technique d’analyse de la structure. 4, record 4, French, - structure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura
1, record 4, Spanish, estructura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de los átomos en las moléculas y de éstas en los cristales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estructura
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fórmula de estructura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estructura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knopite
1, record 5, English, knopite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perovskite containing cerium. 2, record 5, English, - knopite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- knopite
1, record 5, French, knopite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de pérovskite. 2, record 5, French, - knopite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- knopita
1, record 5, Spanish, knopita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perowskita que contiene cerio; se encuentra en forma de cubos negros, de brillo metálico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - knopita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dysanalyte
1, record 6, English, dysanalyte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A niobian variety of perovskite. 2, record 6, English, - dysanalyte
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dysanalyte
1, record 6, French, dysanalyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de pérovskite niobifère. 2, record 6, French, - dysanalyte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Earth's lower mantle
1, record 7, English, Earth%27s%20lower%20mantle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lower mantle 2, record 7, English, lower%20mantle
correct
- Earth's inner mantle 3, record 7, English, Earth%27s%20inner%20mantle
correct
- inner mantle 4, record 7, English, inner%20mantle
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mantle is commonly divided into three parts: the upper mantle ... the transition zone ... and the lower mantle. 5, record 7, English, - Earth%27s%20lower%20mantle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Below the upper mantle is the lower mantle that extends from 670 to 2900 kilometers below the Earth's surface. 6, record 7, English, - Earth%27s%20lower%20mantle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The lower mantle is thought to be dominated by denser silicates with the composition of olivine but a more compact structure similar to the denser rare mineral perovskite. 7, record 7, English, - Earth%27s%20lower%20mantle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manteau inférieur de la Terre
1, record 7, French, manteau%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- manteau inférieur 2, record 7, French, manteau%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manteau comprend trois parties : le manteau supérieur, une zone de transition et le manteau inférieur. 3, record 7, French, - manteau%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Terre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le manteau inférieur s’étend de 650 à 2900 km de profondeur et présente une minéralogie qui lui est propre. Au moins 70 % de cette envelope est formée de pérovskite, un oxyde. 3, record 7, French, - manteau%20inf%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- manto inferior
1, record 7, Spanish, manto%20inferior
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- latrappite
1, record 8, English, latrappite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O3 2, record 8, English, - latrappite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- latrappite
1, record 8, French, latrappite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral(oxyde) du système cristallin orthorhombique, du groupe de la perovskite, se présentant en petits cristaux cubiques(environ 0, 2 mm), noir, opaque, à éclat submétallique, trouvé dans les carbonatites d’Oka(Québec). 2, record 8, French, - latrappite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O3 3, record 8, French, - latrappite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lueshite
1, record 9, English, lueshite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NaNbO3 2, record 9, English, - lueshite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lueshite
1, record 9, French, lueshite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral(oxyde) du système cristallin monoclinique pseudo-cubique, du groupe de la pérovskite, dimorphe avec la natroniobite, rencontré avec les micas. 2, record 9, French, - lueshite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NaNbO3 3, record 9, French, - lueshite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anatase
1, record 10, English, anatase
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- octahedrite 2, record 10, English, octahedrite
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown, dark-blue, or black tetragonal mineral which consists of a titanium oxide and is trimorphous with rutile and brookite, occurring as an alteration product of other titanium minerals. 2, record 10, English, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two crystalline modifications of titanium dioxide: rutile and anatase. Only the anatase variety finds use as a color additive. Principal uses of this white pigment are in sub-coating of confectionery panned goods and in icings. 3, record 10, English, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... anatase [is] derived from decalcification of perovskite. 4, record 10, English, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the Greek meaning "erection" which alludes to the fact that the octahedron is longer than other tetragonal species. 2, record 10, English, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: TiO2 2, record 10, English, - anatase
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anatase
1, record 10, French, anatase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- oisanite 2, record 10, French, oisanite
correct, feminine noun
- octaédrite 3, record 10, French, octa%C3%A9drite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral brun, bleu foncé ou noir, du système quadratique, constitué d’un oxyde naturel de titane, dont la composition est la même que pour le rutile et la brookite, mais avec une disposition différente des atomes de titane et d’oxygène. 2, record 10, French, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minéral typique des crevasses et veines minéralisées de type «alpin» dans des gneiss et des schistes, l’anatase est associée au quartz, à l’adulaire, à l’hématite et à d’autres oxydes de titane. 4, record 10, French, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les oxydes de titane. [...] Le rutile, quadratique, en est la forme stable à haute température et à haute pression alors que l’anatase, quadratique, et la brookite, orthorhombique ne sont stables qu’à basse température. 5, record 10, French, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anatase [provient] de la décalcification de pérovskite [...] 6, record 10, French, - anatase
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : TiO2 2, record 10, French, - anatase
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- anatasa
1, record 10, Spanish, anatasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- olsanita 1, record 10, Spanish, olsanita
correct, feminine noun
- octaedrita 1, record 10, Spanish, octaedrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de titanio. 1, record 10, Spanish, - anatasa
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus cristales tienen la misma estructura tetragonal que los del rutilo pero los átomos de sus dos elementos constituyentes se hallan dispuestos de otro modo en la red cristalina. 1, record 10, Spanish, - anatasa
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: TiO2 2, record 10, Spanish, - anatasa
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alnoite
1, record 11, English, alnoite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- allnoite 2, record 11, English, allnoite
correct
- alnoeite 3, record 11, English, alnoeite
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lamprophyre chiefly composed of biotite or phlogopite and melilite as essential minerals, commonly with olivine, calcite, and clinopyroxene. 2, record 11, English, - alnoite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perovskite, apatite, nepheline and garnet may be present. 2, record 11, English, - alnoite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- alnoïte
1, record 11, French, alno%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lamprophyre constitué de biotite, d’augite, d’olivine et de mélilite. 2, record 11, French, - alno%C3%AFte
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'apatite, la pérovskite, la néphéline et les oxydes opaques sont généralement présents en faibles quantités. 2, record 11, French, - alno%C3%AFte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1978-07-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hydrotitanite
1, record 12, English, hydrotitanite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mineral. It is an altered perowskite. 1, record 12, English, - hydrotitanite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hydrotitanite
1, record 12, French, hydrotitanite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substance minérale résultant de l'altération de la perovskite. 1, record 12, French, - hydrotitanite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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