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MICROFRACTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfracture
1, record 1, English, microfracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microfractures are a common fabric element, in fault zones, and form in particular orientations that are related to the stress state at the time of formation. 2, record 1, English, - microfracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfracture
1, record 1, French, microfracture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche, discontinuité microscopique [...] 2, record 1, French, - microfracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les milieux cristallins, la taille des microfractures est de l'ordre des distances intermoléculaires; dans les matériaux composites, elle peut atteindre le millimètre. Dans tous les cas, elle est toujours négligeable par rapport à la taille du système. 3, record 1, French, - microfracture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfractura
1, record 1, Spanish, microfractura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subchondral microfracture 1, record 2, English, subchondral%20microfracture
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfracture sous-chondrale
1, record 2, French, microfracture%20sous%2Dchondrale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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