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POINTU DEUX BOUTS [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A slender needlelike snow crystal usually composed of needlelike components lying parallel, with the length of the crystals being at least five times greater than the diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Cristal de neige en forme de prisme hexagonal très allongé (8 à 20 fois plus long que large).

OBS

L'allongement est parallèle à l'axe hexagonal(0001). Les aiguilles ont parfois un bout pointu, un autre creux, le plus souvent deux bouts creux; [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

a blade, etc., pointed at both ends

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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