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Record 1 2007-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics of Solids
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A defect in the form of an unoccupied lattice position in a crystal.

OBS

vacancy: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des solides
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Discontinuité dans l'agencement, en plan des atomes ou des ions dans le réseau cristallin des solides.

OBS

lacune : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de los sólidos
  • Mineralogía
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