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SAINT-GOTHARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disthene
1, record 1, English, disthene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kyanite 2, record 1, English, kyanite
correct
- cyanite 3, record 1, English, cyanite
correct
- sappare 4, record 1, English, sappare
correct
- sappar 5, record 1, English, sappar
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triclinic mineral ... trimorphous with andalusite and sillimanite, [occurring] in blades that are distinctly harder across than along. 6, record 1, English, - disthene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disthene: So called by Hauy, because its crystals have the property of being electrified positively and negatively. It is the sappare of Saussure, and the cyanite or kyanite of Werner. 7, record 1, English, - disthene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Al2SiO5 8, record 1, English, - disthene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kyanite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - disthene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disthène
1, record 1, French, disth%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kyanite 2, record 1, French, kyanite
correct, feminine noun
- cyanite 3, record 1, French, cyanite
correct, feminine noun
- sappare 4, record 1, French, sappare
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (nésosilicate d’alumine) du système cristallin triclinique, trimorphe avec l’andalousite et la sillimanite. 5, record 1, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il se présente en baguettes aplaties, à clivages nets, de couleur bleue à verte. On le rencontre dans les roches métamorphiques ayant subi de hautes pressions. 5, record 1, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disthène [...] Étymologie : du grec dis, «deux ou double», et sthénos, «force», allusion aux deux duretés selon deux directions dans ce minéral. Cyanite : du grec kuanos, «bleu». 6, record 1, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sappare : Nom donné au disthène bleu du Saint-Gothard par Saussure. 7, record 1, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Al2SiO5 8, record 1, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
disthène; kyanite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - disth%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distena
1, record 1, Spanish, distena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianita 1, record 1, Spanish, cianita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de aluminio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema triclínico [...], de color azul celeste, propio de las rocas metamórficas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Anterior Rhine
1, record 2, English, Anterior%20Rhine
correct, Switzerland
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Rhin antérieur
1, record 2, French, Rhin%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des deux torrents alpins qui forment le Rhin. Le Rhin antérieur est issu du massif du Saint-Gothard tandis que le Rhin postérieur vient du massif de l'Adula. 2, record 2, French, - Rhin%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basanomelan
1, record 3, English, basanomelan
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral. It is a variety of menaccanite. 1, record 3, English, - basanomelan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basanomélane
1, record 3, French, basanom%C3%A9lane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d’ilménite que l'on trouve au Saint-Gothard. 2, record 3, French, - basanom%C3%A9lane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Oxyde de fer et de titane naturel. 3, record 3, French, - basanom%C3%A9lane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- basanomelana
1, record 3, Spanish, basanomelana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de ilmenita propia de los Alpes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - basanomelana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Susten Pass
1, record 4, English, Susten%20Pass
Switzerland
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- col du Susten
1, record 4, French, col%20du%20Susten
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Col des Alpes suisses reliant la vallée de l'Aar à celle de la Reuss et permet donc d’aller de Berne à Saint-Gothard. 2, record 4, French, - col%20du%20Susten
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hinterrhein
1, record 5, English, Hinterrhein
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rhin postérieur
1, record 5, French, Rhin%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des deux torrents alpins qui forment le Rhin. Le Rhin postérieur est issu du massif de l'Adula tandis que le Rhin antérieur vient du massif du Saint-Gothard. 2, record 5, French, - Rhin%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Saint Gotthard
1, record 6, English, Saint%20Gotthard
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Szentgotthárd 2, record 6, English, Szentgotth%C3%A1rd
correct, Europe
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commune, West Hungary, on Rába River, on Austrian boundary. Not to be mistaken for Saint Gotthard or Saint Gothard, the mountain range in Switzerland. 1, record 6, English, - Saint%20Gotthard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Gotthard
1, record 6, French, Saint%2DGotthard
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bourg de Hongrie occidentale, sur la Rába. Ne pas confondre avec le Saint-Gothard, en Suisse. 2, record 6, French, - Saint%2DGotthard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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