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OCTAEDRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octahedron
1, record 1, English, octahedron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-dimensional figure [such as a crystal] having eight plane faces (usually, triangular faces) ... 1, record 1, English, - octahedron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octahedra: plural. 2, record 1, English, - octahedron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octaèdre
1, record 1, French, octa%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps solide [tel qu'un cristal] qui a huit faces. 1, record 1, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octahedral
1, record 2, English, octahedral
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an octahedron. 1, record 2, English, - octahedral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octaèdre
1, record 2, French, octa%C3%A8dre
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- octaédrique 1, record 2, French, octa%C3%A9drique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a huit faces. 1, record 2, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cristal octaédrique. 1, record 2, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- octahedron
1, record 3, English, octahedron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two points are added above and below our plane, on the perpendicular drawn from the center of the square, and at the same distance from this center as the corners of the initial square. The seven points obtained in this manner form a centered regular octahedron. 1, record 3, English, - octahedron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- octaèdre
1, record 3, French, octa%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyèdre à huit faces. 2, record 3, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Octaèdre régulier : dont les faces sont des triangles équilatéraux. 2, record 3, French, - octa%C3%A8dre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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