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METEORITE VITREUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tektite
1, record 1, English, tektite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tectite 2, record 1, English, tectite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, pebble-like glassy object of earth material that has been melted by meteorite impact, splashed up into our atmosphere, and fallen to Earth again under gravity. 3, record 1, English, - tektite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tektites have been the subject of intense scientific scrutiny throughout much of the 20th century owing to their unknown and possibly extraterrestrial origins, but they are now recognized as having formed from the melting and rapid cooling of terrestrial rocks that have been vaporized by the high-energy impacts of large meteorites, comets, or asteroids upon the surface of the Earth. 4, record 1, English, - tektite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tektite: term derived from the Greek word tēktos, meaning "melted," or "molten. 3, record 1, English, - tektite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tectite
1, record 1, French, tectite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tektite 2, record 1, French, tektite
feminine noun
- météorite vitreuse 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20vitreuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas globulaire de petite dimension (centimétrique) formé d’un mélange de silicates vitreux qui se rencontre dispersé dans les roches meubles de divers régions du globe. 4, record 1, French, - tectite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tectites résultent vraisemblablement de la fusion de roches terrestres projetées dans l’atmosphère sous l’impact d’une météorite, puis retombées à une grande distance. 2, record 1, French, - tectite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geología
- Explotación de piedras preciosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tectita
1, record 1, Spanish, tectita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño fragmento de [...] vidrio negro y verde, exento de minerales cristalizados [que] consta de sílice, aluminio, hierro y potasio [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - tectita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ablation
1, record 2, English, ablation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estimates of the intensity of ablation during passage through the atmosphere show that a meteorite suffers a great loss of mass by this process. 1, record 2, English, - ablation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ablation
1, record 2, French, ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette modification d’une sphère vitreuse rigide a été [...] attribuée à un réchauffement lors de la traversée de l'atmosphère [d’un météorite] à très grande vitesse(5 à 10 km/s), cause d’une ablation(perte de masse par volatilisation partielle). 1, record 2, French, - ablation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Planetas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablación
1, record 2, Spanish, ablaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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