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ARAGONITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aragonite
1, record 1, English, aragonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arragonite 2, record 1, English, arragonite
correct
- Aragon spar 3, record 1, English, Aragon%20spar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral similar to calcite in consisting of calcium carbonate but differing from calcite in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage. 4, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aragonite may be columnar or fibrous, occasionally in branching helictitic forms called flos-ferri ("flowers of iron") from their association with the ores at the Carinthian iron mines. 5, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 6, record 1, English, - aragonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aragonite
1, record 1, French, aragonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aragonite est un carbonate de chaux, cristallisé en prisme, plus dur et plus dense que la calcite, à cassure vitreuse très brillante. À une température élevée, l'aragonite se décompose en un grand nombre de petits cristaux de calcite. 2, record 1, French, - aragonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 3, record 1, French, - aragonite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arragonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aragonito
1, record 1, Spanish, aragonito
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aragonita 2, record 1, Spanish, aragonita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonato cálcico rómbico piramidal. Asociado a conquiolina, forma perlas y madreperlas. Junto a calcita se halla en la concha de muchos moluscos, y como resultado de la calcificación, en las incrustaciones minerales producidas por las rodofíceas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre derivado de Aragón, España. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 5, record 1, Spanish, - aragonito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aragonite cement
1, record 2, English, aragonite%20cement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aragonitic cement 2, record 2, English, aragonitic%20cement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bob Stark ... has had great success with oolitic aragonite cement and also crushed oyster shell cement for several years. 3, record 2, English, - aragonite%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aragonite cement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - aragonite%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciment aragonitique
1, record 2, French, ciment%20aragonitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciment d’aragonite 2, record 2, French, ciment%20d%26rsquo%3Baragonite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude de la microstructure du squelette des colonies a permis de mettre en évidence une altération des échantillons fossiles liée à la diagenèse marine qui se caractérise principalement par des précipitations de ciment aragonitique (dont la composition isotopique est plus positive et la concentration en strontium plus élevée que pour l'aragonite primaire ou biogène). 3, record 2, French, - ciment%20aragonitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il existe, dans les tidal flats sableux et hypersalins, des beachrocks plats constitués d'une croûte subhorizontale à la surface de l'estran. Leur formation résulte de l'immobilisation des sédiments de surface par des tapis microbiens et de la précipitation de ciment aragonitique sous l'effet conjoint de l'activité microbienne et de l'évaporation de l'eau de mer. 4, record 2, French, - ciment%20aragonitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment aragonitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - ciment%20aragonitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anthodite
1, record 3, English, anthodite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gypsum or aragonite radiating in clusters of long needle or hairlike crystals on the roof or the wall of a cave. 2, record 3, English, - anthodite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anthodite
1, record 3, French, anthodite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aragonite plumeuse 2, record 3, French, aragonite%20plumeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gypse ou aragonite se présentant en amas de cristaux allongés et parfois très fins, sur le toit ou le mur d'une grotte ou d'une caverne. 3, record 3, French, - anthodite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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