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HYACINTHE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vesuvianite
1, record 1, English, vesuvianite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- idocrase 2, record 1, English, idocrase
correct
- pyramidal garnet 3, record 1, English, pyramidal%20garnet
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vesuvianite is a mineral often found in rocks where igneous intrusions have penetrated limestone, dolomite, or marble. In this environment of contact metamorphism, recrystallized rocks near the margins of the intrusions often have a texture of interlocking grains without a preferred orientation. 4, record 1, English, - vesuvianite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vésuvianite
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9suvianite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- idocrase 2, record 1, French, idocrase
correct, feminine noun
- vésuvienne 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9suvienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- gemme du Vésuve 4, record 1, French, gemme%20du%20V%C3%A9suve
correct, feminine noun, archaic
- grenat quadratique 5, record 1, French, grenat%20quadratique
correct, masculine noun, archaic
- hyacinthe du Vésuve 6, record 1, French, hyacinthe%20du%20V%C3%A9suve
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral [...] du système cristallin quadratique [qui] se présente en cristaux tabulaires ou prismatiques, striés longitudinalement, à éclat vitro-résineux, vert, jaune, brun rouge, parfois bleu ciel. 7, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9suvianite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec un indice de dureté de 6,5 sur l'échelle de Mohs et bénéficiant d'un bel aspect translucide ou transparent, elle peut être utilisée comme une pierre précieuse selon sa matière et sa couleur. On la trouve dans de nombreuses régions du monde, avec des couleurs et des qualités différentes, et un indice de rareté qui va de peu commun à rare. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9suvianite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesubiana
1, record 1, Spanish, vesubiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vesubianita 1, record 1, Spanish, vesubianita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de aluminio y calcio, con magnesio y hierro, que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático; se encuentra en forma de cristales prismáticos, de color entre verde y pardo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vesubiana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Timor blue flycatcher
1, record 2, English, Timor%20blue%20flycatcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blue-backed niltava 1, record 2, English, blue%2Dbacked%20niltava
correct
- hyacinthine flycatcher 1, record 2, English, hyacinthine%20flycatcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Muscicapidae. 2, record 2, English, - Timor%20blue%20flycatcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 2, English, - Timor%20blue%20flycatcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gobemouche hyacinthe
1, record 2, French, gobemouche%20hyacinthe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Muscicapidae. 2, record 2, French, - gobemouche%20hyacinthe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gobemouche hyacinthe : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - gobemouche%20hyacinthe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 2, French, - gobemouche%20hyacinthe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- essonite
1, record 3, English, essonite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hessonite 2, record 3, English, hessonite
correct
- cinnamon-stone 1, record 3, English, cinnamon%2Dstone
correct, obsolete
- hyacinthe garnet 3, record 3, English, hyacinthe%20garnet
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of garnet containing calcium and aluminium. 1, record 3, English, - essonite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essonite
1, record 3, French, essonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hessonite 2, record 3, French, hessonite
correct, feminine noun
- pierre de cannelle 2, record 3, French, pierre%20de%20cannelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- grenat hyacinthe 3, record 3, French, grenat%20hyacinthe
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substance minérale, appartenant au genre grenat. Variété jaune-orangé de grossulaire. 1, record 3, French, - essonite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- essonita
1, record 3, Spanish, essonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hessonita 1, record 3, Spanish, hessonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grosularia, variedad de granate. 1, record 3, Spanish, - essonita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hyacinthe Bay
1, record 4, English, Hyacinthe%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on the east side of Quadra Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 4, English, - Hyacinthe%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 7' 17" N, 125° 13' 24" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Hyacinthe%20Bay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- baie Hyacinthe
1, record 4, French, baie%20Hyacinthe
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau du côté est de l'île Quadra, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - baie%20Hyacinthe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 7' 17" N, 125° 13' 24" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 4, French, - baie%20Hyacinthe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hyacinthe Point
1, record 5, English, Hyacinthe%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass on the east side of Quadra Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Hyacinthe%20Point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 50° 7' 33" N, 125° 12' 39" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Hyacinthe%20Point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe Hyacinthe
1, record 5, French, pointe%20Hyacinthe
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre du côté est de l'île Quadra, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 5, French, - pointe%20Hyacinthe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 50° 7' 33" N, 125° 12' 39" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - pointe%20Hyacinthe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hyacinth macaw
1, record 6, English, hyacinth%20macaw
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Psittacidae. 2, record 6, English, - hyacinth%20macaw
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 6, English, - hyacinth%20macaw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ara hyacinthe
1, record 6, French, ara%20hyacinthe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Psittacidae. 2, record 6, French, - ara%20hyacinthe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ara hyacinthe : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - ara%20hyacinthe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 6, French, - ara%20hyacinthe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hyacinth
1, record 7, English, hyacinth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- jacinth 2, record 7, English, jacinth
avoid, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent orange, red, or reddish-brown zircon, sometimes used as a gem. 2, record 7, English, - hyacinth
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jacinth: The term was originally an alternate spelling of hyacinth, and has been used to designate a red or orange zircon and sometimes a gem zircon more nearly pure orange in color than a hyacinth. ... The term "having become meaningless", is obsolete in the American gem trade ... 2, record 7, English, - hyacinth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zircon hyacinthe
1, record 7, French, zircon%20hyacinthe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hyacinthe 2, record 7, French, hyacinthe
correct, feminine noun
- zircon rouge 3, record 7, French, zircon%20rouge
masculine noun
- jacinthe 4, record 7, French, jacinthe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre précieuse jaune rougeâtre, variété de zircon. 4, record 7, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zircon hyacinthe, de teinte pourpre, et le zircon malacon, hydraté et très faiblement biréfringent, sont des variétés qui peuvent permettre des corrélations entre granites d'âges différents [...] 1, record 7, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les variétés du zircon noble, très appréciées en joaillerie, constituent l'«hyacinthe», de couleur rouge jaunâtre, et le «jargon de Ceylan», incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre. 5, record 7, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variété rouge [de zircon] est appelée indifféremment dans le commerce «zircon rouge» ou «hyacinthe». 3, record 7, French, - zircon%20hyacinthe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jacinto
1, record 7, Spanish, jacinto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato de circonio que no es sino una variedad de circón transparente, de color rojo o anaranjado; cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático y constituye una piedra preciosa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - jacinto
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