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MICROLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microlite
1, record 1, English, microlite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microlith 2, record 1, English, microlith
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopic crystal that polarizes light and has some determinable optical properties. 3, record 1, English, - microlite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microlite
1, record 1, French, microlite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microlithe 1, record 1, French, microlithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristal microscopique allongé qui polarise la lumière et dont on peut déterminer certaines propriétés optiques. 1, record 1, French, - microlite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce cristal] caractérise de nombreuses roches volcaniques. 1, record 1, French, - microlite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microlito
1, record 1, Spanish, microlito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristal microscópico, de forma alargada, propio de la andesita y otras rocas efusivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microlito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Microlite plate
1, record 2, English, Microlite%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Microlite%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque Microlite
1, record 2, French, plaque%20Microlite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20Microlite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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