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FULGURITE [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

lightning stone: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

fulgurite : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Astronomy
  • Geology
DEF

An irregular, glassy, often tubular or rod-like structure or crust produced by the fusion of loose sand (or rarely, compact rock) by lightning, and found esp. on exposed mountain tops or in dune areas of deserts or lake shores. It may measure 40 cm in length and 5-6 cm in diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Astronomie
  • Géologie
DEF

Petite tubulure constituée de verre siliceux due à la foudre qui dans certaines roches a provoqué une fusion localisée.

CONT

Le passage de la foudre à travers les couches sableuses détermine par fusion puis vitrification la formation de tubes irréguliers et ramifiés, appelés «fulgurites».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Astronomía
  • Geología
DEF

Arena o tierra silícea fundida y transformada por el rayo.

CONT

La caída del rayo sobre un terreno arenoso provoca la fusión de los granos de sílice hasta una profundidad de más de un metro pero en una zona muy estrecha. La sílice queda así cristalizada en forma de unos tubos de rayo, de 2 a 50 mm de diámetro, a veces retorcidos o ramificados. Esas fulguritas abundan en los desiertos de arena y en la dunas litorales.

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