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LEPTYNITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leptynite
1, record 1, English, leptynite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leptinite 1, record 1, English, leptinite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feldspathic granulite somewhat coarser in grain than halleflinta. 1, record 1, English, - leptynite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It appears to be approximately synonymous with leptite and granulite. 1, record 1, English, - leptynite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leptynite
1, record 1, French, leptynite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la roche se charge de feldspath, elle passe à la leptynite; celle-ci a un aspect rubané; elle est formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspath et se montre pauvre en mica. 1, record 1, French, - leptynite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leptinita
1, record 1, Spanish, leptinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neis de color claro que resulta de una arcosa metamorfizada; consta de granos finos de cuarzo, feldespato y granate y es pobre en biotita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - leptinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine-grained
1, record 2, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a crystalline or glassy rock, and of its texture, in which the individual minerals are relatively small. 1, record 2, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifically said of an igneous rock whose particles have an average diameter less than 1 mm (0.04 in.). 1, record 2, English, - fine%2Dgrained
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à grains fins 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20grains%20fins
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une variété [de gneiss] à grain fin, pauvre en éléments noirs avec prédominance du feldspath, plus ou moins chargée en grains roses de grenat, est la leptynite, roche fréquente dans notre Massif Central. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granite à grain fin [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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