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MONOCLINIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monoclinic
1, record 1, English, monoclinic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinorhombic 2, record 1, English, clinorhombic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystal system in which crystals have one twofold axis, a symmetry plane, or both. 3, record 1, English, - monoclinic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoclinique
1, record 1, French, monoclinique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- binaire 2, record 1, French, binaire
correct
- clinorhombique 2, record 1, French, clinorhombique
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des cristaux qui possèdent un axe de symétrie binaire. 3, record 1, French, - monoclinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinorhombique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - monoclinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoclínico
1, record 1, Spanish, monocl%C3%ADnico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clinorrómbico 1, record 1, Spanish, clinorr%C3%B3mbico
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del sistema cristalino caracterizado por un prisma oblicuo, cuya base es un rombo, que sólo tiene un eje, un centro y un plano de simetría 1, record 1, Spanish, - monocl%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monoclinic system
1, record 2, English, monoclinic%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the six crystal systems, characterized by either a single, twofold axis of symmetry, a single plane of symmetry, or a combination of the two. 1, record 2, English, - monoclinic%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the three unequal axes, two are obliquely inclined to each other and the third is perpendicular to the plane formed by them. 1, record 2, English, - monoclinic%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système monoclinique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20monoclinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le deuxième système cristallin sera caractérisé par la présence d'un axe et d'un centre de symétrie que l'on peut toujours considérer comme passant par ce centre. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20monoclinique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema monoclínico
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20monocl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema clinorrómbico 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20clinorr%C3%B3mbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sistema cristalino que consta de un] prisma oblicuo cuya base es un rombo[, que ] sólo tiene un eje, un centro y un plano de simetría. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20monocl%C3%ADnico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monoclinic prism
1, record 3, English, monoclinic%20prism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the monoclinic system, the four-faced prism is the general form. 1, record 3, English, - monoclinic%20prism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prisme monoclinique
1, record 3, French, prisme%20monoclinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maille clinorhombique 1, record 3, French, maille%20clinorhombique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- maille monoclinique 1, record 3, French, maille%20monoclinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] prisme oblique à bases rectangulaires. 1, record 3, French, - prisme%20monoclinique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clinorhombique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - prisme%20monoclinique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinopyroxene
1, record 4, English, clinopyroxene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- cpx 2, record 4, English, cpx
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- monopyroxene 3, record 4, English, monopyroxene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any monoclinic mineral of the pyroxene group, such as diopside, hedenbergite, clinoenstatite, clinohypersthene, clinoferrosilite, augite, acmite, pigeonite, spodumene, jadeite, and omphacite. 4, record 4, English, - clinopyroxene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The clinopyroxenes ... differ from the orthopyroxenes in that the stacking of the tetrahedral chains is staggered in the z-axis direction ... This stagger results in a monoclinic unit cell in contrast to the orthorhombic unit cell of the orthopyroxenes. 5, record 4, English, - clinopyroxene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clinopyroxène
1, record 4, French, clinopyrox%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- cpx 2, record 4, French, cpx
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pyroxène monoclinique 3, record 4, French, pyrox%C3%A8ne%20monoclinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate ferro-magnésien (avec, en proportions variables, du calcium, et du sodium), du système monoclinique. 4, record 4, French, - clinopyrox%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clinopiroxeno
1, record 4, Spanish, clinopiroxeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los [...] clinopiroxenos cristalizan en el sistema clinorrómbico [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - clinopiroxeno
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinorrómbico: monoclínico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clinopiroxeno
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monoclinic sulphur
1, record 5, English, monoclinic%20sulphur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soufre monoclinique
1, record 5, French, soufre%20monoclinique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soufre B 1, record 5, French, soufre%20B
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clino pyrosene 1, record 6, English, clino%20pyrosene
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pyrosène monoclinique 1, record 6, French, pyros%C3%A8ne%20monoclinique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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