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MICROGRANITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microgranite
1, record 1, English, microgranite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypabyssal rock, granitic in composition, having a porphyritic, microgranular texture. 2, record 1, English, - microgranite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microgranites are merely very fine grained types. 3, record 1, English, - microgranite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Microgranites and granophyres differ little from granites except in coarseness and texture. 4, record 1, English, - microgranite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microgranite
1, record 1, French, microgranite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche hypo-abyssique de même composition que le granite, mais à texture porphyrique, microgrenue. 2, record 1, French, - microgranite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les microgranites [sont] abondants dans les régions granitiques. 3, record 1, French, - microgranite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microgranito
1, record 1, Spanish, microgranito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca de igual composición que la del granito, pero de estructura microgranuda, formada en la superficie terrestre a partir de una lava muy viscosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microgranito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biotite microgranite
1, record 2, English, biotite%20microgranite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microgranite à biotite
1, record 2, French, microgranite%20%C3%A0%20biotite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microgranite stock
1, record 3, English, microgranite%20stock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stock de microgranite
1, record 3, French, stock%20de%20microgranite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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