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METEORITE PIERREUSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stony meteorite
1, record 1, English, stony%20meteorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteoric stone 2, record 1, English, meteoric%20stone
correct
- meteorolite 1, record 1, English, meteorolite
correct
- aerolite 3, record 1, English, aerolite
correct
- aerolith 4, record 1, English, aerolith
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorite composed exclusively or primarily of silicate minerals, chiefly olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase ... 2, record 1, English, - stony%20meteorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorite pierreuse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aérolithe 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rolithe
correct, masculine noun
- aérolite 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rolite
correct, masculine noun
- météorite silicatée 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20silicat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de météorite composée principalement de silicates. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ont une densité moyenne de 3.5 et [...] la composition rappelle généralement celle de roches très basiques [...] 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerolito
1, record 1, Spanish, aerolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorito compuesto básicamente por silicatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerolito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chondrite
1, record 2, English, chondrite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chondritic meteorite 2, record 2, English, chondritic%20meteorite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules. 3, record 2, English, - chondrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the chondrites are believed to have a similar composition to that of Earth as a whole. It is now believed that the chondritic meteorites represent fragments of material from planets which resembled the early Earth ... 2, record 2, English, - chondrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chondrite
1, record 2, French, chondrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- météorite chondritique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20chondritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite pierreuse contenant des granules d’un type particulier, appelés chondres. 3, record 2, French, - chondrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chondrites représentent 80 % des météorites. Leur composition sert de base à la plupart des modèles d’évolution géochimique. 4, record 2, French, - chondrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pense que les chondrites contiennent les éléments non volatils de la matière solaire primordiale en proportions assez invariables [...] 5, record 2, French, - chondrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siderolite
1, record 3, English, siderolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stony-iron meteorite 2, record 3, English, stony%2Diron%20meteorite
correct
- stony iron meteorite 3, record 3, English, stony%20iron%20meteorite
correct
- stony-iron 2, record 3, English, stony%2Diron
correct
- lithosiderite 4, record 3, English, lithosiderite
correct
- stoney iron 4, record 3, English, stoney%20iron
correct
- sideraerolite 2, record 3, English, sideraerolite
correct
- syssiderite 4, record 3, English, syssiderite
correct, obsolete
- aerosiderolite 4, record 3, English, aerosiderolite
correct, obsolete
- siderolithe 5, record 3, English, siderolithe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stony-iron meteorite which on the average contains nickel-iron (50%) and silicate minerals (50%). 2, record 3, English, - siderolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siderolite: From the Greek, "sideros," iron + "lithos," stone. Named by Maskelyne in 1863. 6, record 3, English, - siderolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sidérolite
1, record 3, French, sid%C3%A9rolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sidérolithe 2, record 3, French, sid%C3%A9rolithe
correct, feminine noun
- météorite pierreuse ferrifère 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse%20%20ferrif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- lithosidérite 4, record 3, French, lithosid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite contenant des proportions sensiblement égales de roche et d’alliage fer-nickel. 1, record 3, French, - sid%C3%A9rolite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On compte bien des types de météorites, classées en trois catégories principales, les météorites ferrifères [...], les météorites pierreuses [...], enfin, les météorites pierreuses ferrifères [...] constituent un groupe intermédiaire. Cette catégorie comprend les pallasites, où il y a environ 50 % de métal et 50 % de silicate, et les météorites à troïlite (FeS), presque dépourvues de phase métallique. 3, record 3, French, - sid%C3%A9rolite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asiderite
1, record 4, English, asiderite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stony meteorite which does not contain metallic iron. 2, record 4, English, - asiderite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "iron meteorite" or "siderite." 2, record 4, English, - asiderite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "sporadosiderite" in which iron is more or less disseminated. 2, record 4, English, - asiderite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asidérite
1, record 4, French, asid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- asidère 2, record 4, French, asid%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite pierreuse non ferrifère. 2, record 4, French, - asid%C3%A9rite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Petrography
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sporadosiderite
1, record 5, English, sporadosiderite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stony meteorite in which iron grains are disseminated. 2, record 5, English, - sporadosiderite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "asiderite" in which there is no metallic iron. 2, record 5, English, - sporadosiderite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Pétrographie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sporadosidérite
1, record 5, French, sporadosid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite pierreuse dans laquelle le fer est plus ou moins disséminé. 2, record 5, French, - sporadosid%C3%A9rite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- achondrite
1, record 6, English, achondrite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stony meteorite that lacks chondrules. 2, record 6, English, - achondrite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achondrites are commonly more coarsely crystallized than chondrites, and nickel-iron is almost completely lacking in most of them; they represent meteorites that are most like terrestrial rocks, with sizable fragments of various minerals visible to the naked eye. 2, record 6, English, - achondrite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- achondrite
1, record 6, French, achondrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite pierreuse rare, pauvre en métaux, à structure grenue, parfois bréchifiée et composée d’olivine et de divers pyroxènes. 2, record 6, French, - achondrite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On subdivise les météorites pierreuses en chondrites [...], et en achondrites, offrant une texture cristalline identique à celle des roches ignées terrestres et dépourvue de chondrules. 3, record 6, French, - achondrite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Moins de 10 % des pierres ne contiennent pas de chondres et sont appelées pour cette raison «achondrites». 4, record 6, French, - achondrite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Planetas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acondrita
1, record 6, Spanish, acondrita
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorito de composición parecida a las rocas ígneas terrestres. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acondrita
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