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MELANO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanocratic
1, record 1, English, melanocratic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromocratic 2, record 1, English, chromocratic
correct
- melanic 2, record 1, English, melanic
correct
- dark-colored 2, record 1, English, dark%2Dcolored
correct
- dark-coloured 3, record 1, English, dark%2Dcoloured
correct, Great Britain
- melano- 3, record 1, English, melano%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to an igneous rock rich in dark-colored or mafic minerals. 3, record 1, English, - melanocratic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "leucocratic." 3, record 1, English, - melanocratic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The prefix "melano-", meaning "dark-colored" is often used before a name of rock, e.g., melanogabbro. 3, record 1, English, - melanocratic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- melano
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanocrate
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanocrate
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélano- 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lano%2D
correct, prefix
- mélanocratique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanocratique
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux roches riches en minéraux ferromagnésiens souvent de couleur noire. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proportion des minéraux foncés, facilement appréciable au coup d'œil, fournit une classification abrégée [des roches ignées], mais évidemment moins précise. On distingue les groupes suivants. [...] Roches mélanocrates 65 à 95 [% de minéraux foncés.] 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mélano- : Préfixe couramment utilisé devant des noms de roches mélanocrates. Ex. : mélanogabbro. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'oppose à «leucocrate». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mélanocratique : calque de l'anglais «melanocratic». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mélano
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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