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METEORITE PIERREUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stony meteorite
1, record 1, English, stony%20meteorite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteoric stone 2, record 1, English, meteoric%20stone
correct
- meteorolite 1, record 1, English, meteorolite
correct
- aerolite 3, record 1, English, aerolite
correct
- aerolith 4, record 1, English, aerolith
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meteorite composed exclusively or primarily of silicate minerals, chiefly olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase ... 2, record 1, English, - stony%20meteorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorite pierreuse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aérolithe 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rolithe
correct, masculine noun
- aérolite 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rolite
correct, masculine noun
- météorite silicatée 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20silicat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de météorite composée principalement de silicates. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ont une densité moyenne de 3.5 et [...] la composition rappelle généralement celle de roches très basiques [...] 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerolito
1, record 1, Spanish, aerolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteorito compuesto básicamente por silicatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerolito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siderolite
1, record 2, English, siderolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stony-iron meteorite 2, record 2, English, stony%2Diron%20meteorite
correct
- stony iron meteorite 3, record 2, English, stony%20iron%20meteorite
correct
- stony-iron 2, record 2, English, stony%2Diron
correct
- lithosiderite 4, record 2, English, lithosiderite
correct
- stoney iron 4, record 2, English, stoney%20iron
correct
- sideraerolite 2, record 2, English, sideraerolite
correct
- syssiderite 4, record 2, English, syssiderite
correct, obsolete
- aerosiderolite 4, record 2, English, aerosiderolite
correct, obsolete
- siderolithe 5, record 2, English, siderolithe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stony-iron meteorite which on the average contains nickel-iron (50%) and silicate minerals (50%). 2, record 2, English, - siderolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siderolite: From the Greek, "sideros," iron + "lithos," stone. Named by Maskelyne in 1863. 6, record 2, English, - siderolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sidérolite
1, record 2, French, sid%C3%A9rolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sidérolithe 2, record 2, French, sid%C3%A9rolithe
correct, feminine noun
- météorite pierreuse ferrifère 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20pierreuse%20%20ferrif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- lithosidérite 4, record 2, French, lithosid%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météorite contenant des proportions sensiblement égales de roche et d'alliage fer-nickel. 1, record 2, French, - sid%C3%A9rolite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On compte bien des types de météorites, classées en trois catégories principales, les météorites ferrifères [...], les météorites pierreuses [...], enfin, les météorites pierreuses ferrifères [...] constituent un groupe intermédiaire. Cette catégorie comprend les pallasites, où il y a environ 50 % de métal et 50 % de silicate, et les météorites à troïlite (FeS), presque dépourvues de phase métallique. 3, record 2, French, - sid%C3%A9rolite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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