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MICROCRISTALLIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcrystalline limestone
1, record 1, English, microcrystalline%20limestone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micritic limestone consisting of microscopically interlocking crystals. 2, record 1, English, - microcrystalline%20limestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire microcristallin
1, record 1, French, calcaire%20microcristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcristalline : Se dit de la structure d'une roche formée de cristaux qui ne peuvent être discernés à l'œil nu. 2, record 1, French, - calcaire%20microcristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Various Metal Ores
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcrystalline
1, record 2, English, microcrystalline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptocrystalline 2, record 2, English, cryptocrystalline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consisting of very fine ([especially] microscopic) crystals. 3, record 2, English, - microcrystalline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a microcrystalline variety of pyrhite ... 4, record 2, English, - microcrystalline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to crystalline rocks, the constituents of which are individually so minute that they cannot be distinguished from each other by the naked eye ... 5, record 2, English, - microcrystalline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microcrystalline quartz. 4, record 2, English, - microcrystalline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microcristallin
1, record 2, French, microcristallin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cryptocristallin 2, record 2, French, cryptocristallin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un corps dont la structure est formée par l'enchevêtrement de très petits cristaux ne pouvant être décelés qu'au microscope. 3, record 2, French, - microcristallin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une variété microcristalline de pyrhite [...] 2, record 2, French, - microcristallin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quartz microcristallin. 2, record 2, French, - microcristallin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro-crystalline silicon
1, record 3, English, micro%2Dcrystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microcrystalline silicon 2, record 3, English, microcrystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of thin film silicon with very small (0.5-2 micron) grain structure intermixed with amorphous silicon. 1, record 3, English, - micro%2Dcrystalline%20silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microcrystalline silicon ... consists of crystalline grains that are embedded in an amorphous material. This means that microcrystalline silicon has optical characteristics like crystalline wafer material, but can be applied to any surface, for example via plasma deposition. 2, record 3, English, - micro%2Dcrystalline%20silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually deposited in a thin layer (typically 1-3 microns) for tandem (stacked) thin film solar cells. 1, record 3, English, - micro%2Dcrystalline%20silicon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicium microcristallin
1, record 3, French, silicium%20microcristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Matériau obtenu] en introduisant une forte proportion d'hydrogène gazeux dans le plasma de silane destiné à produire du silicium amorphe [ce qui crée] dans le matériau en croissance une certaine proportion de micrograins cristallisés. 1, record 3, French, - silicium%20microcristallin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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