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CHARBON MIROITANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Characteristics of Coal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peacock coal
1, record 1, English, peacock%20coal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iridescent coal 2, record 1, English, iridescent%20coal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coal, so called on account of its brilliant metallic colors. 2, record 1, English, - peacock%20coal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miners occasionally find coal streaked with iridescent blues and reds. Such coal has aptly been called "peacock coal" because the colors resemble those of a peacock's tail plumage. Peacock coal is not a distinct variety. The coloring is a surface effect that usually does not last long after the coal is exposed. ... The film causing peacock colors is usually iron oxide deposited in fine cracks and pores in the coal by sulfur dioxide ... 3, record 1, English, - peacock%20coal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Caractéristiques des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- houille irisée
1, record 1, French, houille%20iris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charbon irisé 2, record 1, French, charbon%20iris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- houille miroitante 3, record 1, French, houille%20miroitante
feminine noun
- charbon iridescent 4, record 1, French, charbon%20iridescent
proposal, masculine noun
- houille iridescente 2, record 1, French, houille%20iridescente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iridescent : Qui a des reflets irisés. 5, record 1, French, - houille%20iris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
irisé : Qui prend les couleurs du prisme. 6, record 1, French, - houille%20iris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tout objet dont la couleur varie avec l’orientation de la lumière est appelé iridescent. Ce phénomène fréquent dans la nature se retrouve chez certains animaux comme les insectes, les oiseaux ou les poissons : vous avez sans doute remarqué les couleurs changeantes des poissons rouges ou des plumes du paon. 6, record 1, French, - houille%20iris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charbon miroitant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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