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HOLOEDRIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merohedrism
1, record 1, English, merohedrism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- merohedry 2, record 1, English, merohedry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the conditioning of a crystal due to symmetrical suppression of half or three fourths of the faces of the holohedral form. 3, record 1, English, - merohedrism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mériédrie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ri%C3%A9drie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symétrie des cristaux, lorsqu’elle est inférieure à celle de leur réseau. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ri%C3%A9drie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a [...] deux possibilités : 1° Holoédrie [...] : Molécule et réseau ont les mêmes éléments de symétrie-l'ensemble : le cristal possède tous les éléments de symétrie; 2° Mériédrie : Le réseau n’ a pas tous les éléments de symétrie de la molécule, mais seulement une partie [...] La loi de symétrie n’ est vérifiée que pour une partie des éléments. Si cette partie en est la moitié, c'est l'hémiédrie [...] [et si c'est le quart, c'est la tétartoédrie]. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ri%C3%A9drie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La mériédrie] s’oppose à l'holoédrie; comprend l'hémiédrie et la tétartoédrie. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ri%C3%A9drie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mériédrie réticulaire. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ri%C3%A9drie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meriedria
1, record 1, Spanish, meriedria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simetría de los cristales que sólo tienen una parte de los elementos de simetría propios de la holoedria [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - meriedria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La meriedria] comprende la hemiedria y la tetartoedria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meriedria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitratine
1, record 2, English, nitratine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soda niter 2, record 2, English, soda%20niter
former designation, correct
- Chile saltpeter 1, record 2, English, Chile%20saltpeter
former designation, correct
- Peru saltpeter 3, record 2, English, Peru%20saltpeter
former designation, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white or colorless, transparent, hexagonal mineral [which] is a deliquescent, soluble crystalline salt [occurring] naturally, especially in the crude form (as in Caliche) in Chile, and that is associated with halite and sandy and clayey material. 3, record 2, English, - nitratine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NaNO3 4, record 2, English, - nitratine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nitratine
1, record 2, French, nitratine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salpêtre du Chili 2, record 2, French, salp%C3%AAtre%20du%20Chili
correct, masculine noun
- salpêtre du Pérou 3, record 2, French, salp%C3%AAtre%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Minéral] du système cristallin rhomboédrique. 4, record 2, French, - nitratine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La nitratine] cristallise dans l'holoédrie rhomboédrique et sa structure est identique à celle de la calcite. [Elle] se présente, dans la nature, en agrégats cristallins ou en grains. Clivage parfait suivant la face du rhomboèdre. Incolore à légèrement coloré. Éclat vitreux. Légèrement hygroscopique et très soluble dans l'eau. 5, record 2, French, - nitratine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NaNO3 6, record 2, French, - nitratine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le salpêtre du Pérou [...] deviendra salpêtre du Chili après la guerre du Pacifique (1875-1884) [...] 3, record 2, French, - nitratine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holohedron
1, record 3, English, holohedron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a holohedral crystal form. 1, record 3, English, - holohedron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- holoèdre
1, record 3, French, holo%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal possédant l'holoédrie. 1, record 3, French, - holo%C3%A8dre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- holoedro
1, record 3, Spanish, holoedro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal holoédrico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - holoedro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holohedrism
1, record 4, English, holohedrism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- holohedry 2, record 4, English, holohedry
correct
- holosymmetry 2, record 4, English, holosymmetry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of being [holohedral]. 3, record 4, English, - holohedrism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- holoédrie
1, record 4, French, holo%C3%A9drie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d’un cristal ayant la symétrie de son réseau cristallin. 2, record 4, French, - holo%C3%A9drie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a [...] deux possibilités : 1.-Holoédrie [...] : Molécule et réseau ont les mêmes éléments de symétrie-l'ensemble : le cristal possède tous les éléments de symétrie; 2.-Mériédrie : le réseau n’ a pas tous les éléments de symétrie de la molécule, mais seulement une partie [...] 3, record 4, French, - holo%C3%A9drie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- holoedría
1, record 4, Spanish, holoedr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de un cristal que tiene todos los elementos de simetría permitidos por su sistema cristalino, lo cual implica la existencia de, por lo menos, un centro de simetría. 1, record 4, Spanish, - holoedr%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ditetragonal prism
1, record 5, English, ditetragonal%20prism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ditetragonal prism" (...) consists of eight rectangular vertical faces, each of which intersects the two horizontal crystallographic axes unequally. 1, record 5, English, - ditetragonal%20prism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prisme octogonal 1, record 5, French, prisme%20octogonal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une autre forme qui se présente dans l'holoédrie du système tétragonal est] le "prisme octogonal" avec huit faces verticales qui forment, deux à deux des angles égaux(...) 1, record 5, French, - prisme%20octogonal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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