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MACROSTRUCTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrostructure
1, record 1, English, macrostructure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural feature of rocks that can be discerned by the unassisted eye, or with the help of a simple magnifier. 1, record 1, English, - macrostructure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrostructure
1, record 1, French, macrostructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure désigne la disposition et les relations mutuelles des minéraux constitutifs de la roche. Selon l'échelle nous distinguons la «microstructure» et la «macrostructure», observables respectivement au microscope et à l'œil nu. 1, record 1, French, - macrostructure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macrostructure
1, record 2, English, macrostructure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The structure of metals as revealed by macroscopic examination of the etched surface of a polished specimen. 2, record 2, English, - macrostructure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macrostructure
1, record 2, French, macrostructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Structure : Arrangement, taille et forme des constituants d'un métal ou d'un alliage [...] On parle de macrostructure (ensemble de détails de la structure observables à l'œil nu ou à l'aide d'un appareil grossissant jusqu'à 10 fois) et de microstructure (ensemble de détails de la structure observables à l'aide de microscopes). 2, record 2, French, - macrostructure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macrostructure 1, record 3, English, macrostructure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macrostructure
1, record 3, French, macrostructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomenclature d'un dictionnaire ou d'un thésaurus. 1, record 3, French, - macrostructure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroestructura
1, record 3, Spanish, macroestructura
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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