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MICAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Air Forces
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military intelligence combat aerial surveillance
1, record 1, English, military%20intelligence%20combat%20aerial%20surveillance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MICAS 2, record 1, English, MICAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military intelligence combat aerial surveillance; MICAS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - military%20intelligence%20combat%20aerial%20surveillance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance aérienne du combat pour le renseignement militaire
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20combat%20pour%20le%20renseignement%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MICAS 2, record 1, French, MICAS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance aérienne du combat pour le renseignement militaire; MICAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - surveillance%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20combat%20pour%20le%20renseignement%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illite series
1, record 2, English, illite%20series
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illite group 2, record 2, English, illite%20group
correct
- illites 3, record 2, English, illites
correct, plural
- clay micas 4, record 2, English, clay%20micas
correct, plural
- hydromicas 5, record 2, English, hydromicas
see observation, plural
- hydrous micas 6, record 2, English, hydrous%20micas
plural
- hydromuscovites 5, record 2, English, hydromuscovites
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general name for a group of three-layer, mica-like clay minerals that are widely distributed in argillaceous sediments (especially in marine shales and in soils derived from them). 5, record 2, English, - illite%20series
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relation of illite to similar or identical material known variously as hydromica, hydrous mica, hydromuscovite, and hydrated mica group is not clearly established. 7, record 2, English, - illite%20series
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydromica: The term is practically synonymous with illite. 8, record 2, English, - illite%20series
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de l’illite
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Billite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- illites 2, record 2, French, illites
correct, feminine noun
- hydromicas 2, record 2, French, hydromicas
masculine noun, plural
- micas hydratés 3, record 2, French, micas%20hydrat%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- terres à foulon 4, record 2, French, terres%20%C3%A0%20foulon
feminine noun, plural, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéraux argileux de structure voisine de celle de la muscovite moins riches en potassium et plus hydratés. 5, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Billite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces minéraux argileux possédant de remarquables propriétés absorbantes, les anciens pétrographes les désignaient sous le nom de terre à foulon. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Billite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscovite-biotite granite
1, record 3, English, muscovite%2Dbiotite%20granite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binary granite 2, record 3, English, binary%20granite
correct
- two-mica granite 3, record 3, English, two%2Dmica%20granite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main mineralogical types are: ... muscovite-biotite granite (binary or two-mica granite) ... 4, record 3, English, - muscovite%2Dbiotite%20granite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zirkel (1866) described the following varieties of the granite according to the nature of the dark minerals: ... two-mica granite ... 5, record 3, English, - muscovite%2Dbiotite%20granite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- granite à deux micas
1, record 3, French, granite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20micas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de granite. 2, record 3, French, - granite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20micas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granites à deux micas : biotite et muscovite, feldspath, quartz. 3, record 3, French, - granite%20%C3%A0%20deux%20micas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscovite biotite schist
1, record 4, English, muscovite%20biotite%20schist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biotite may also be conspicuous [in muscovite schists], forming "muscovite-biotite schists." 1, record 4, English, - muscovite%20biotite%20schist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micaschiste à deux micas
1, record 4, French, micaschiste%20%C3%A0%20deux%20micas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il (...) existe de nombreuses variétés [de micaschistes] dont certains font le passage aux gneiss: (...) les "micaschistes à deux micas": muscovite et biotite, marquent un degré plus accentué du métamorphisme. 2, record 4, French, - micaschiste%20%C3%A0%20deux%20micas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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