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ONYX [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- onyx marble
1, record 1, English, onyx%20marble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- onyx limestone 2, record 1, English, onyx%20limestone
correct
- onychite 3, record 1, English, onychite
correct
- onyx 4, record 1, English, onyx
correct
- Mexican onyx 1, record 1, English, Mexican%20onyx
correct, see observation
- alabaster 5, record 1, English, alabaster
correct
- calcareous alabaster 6, record 1, English, calcareous%20alabaster
correct
- oriental alabaster 7, record 1, English, oriental%20alabaster
correct
- Oriental alabaster 8, record 1, English, Oriental%20alabaster
correct
- alabaster of the ancients 9, record 1, English, alabaster%20of%20the%20ancients
correct
- Gibraltar stone 10, record 1, English, Gibraltar%20stone
correct, see observation
- Algerian onyx 11, record 1, English, Algerian%20onyx
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact, usually banded, generally translucent variety of calcite (or rarely of aragonite) resembling true onyx in appearance; ... 5, record 1, English, - onyx%20marble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onyx marble: ... Numerous names have been applied to this rock, including Algerian onyx, California onyx (aragonitic), cave onyx, Gibraltar stone, Mexican onyx, tecali. 12, record 1, English, - onyx%20marble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mexican onyx: Yellow-brown or greenish-brown onyx marble, found chiefly in Tecali, Mexico. 5, record 1, English, - onyx%20marble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marbre onyx
1, record 1, French, marbre%20onyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albâtre onyx 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20onyx
correct, masculine noun
- onyx 3, record 1, French, onyx
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre onychite 4, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20onychite
correct, masculine noun
- onychite 5, record 1, French, onychite
correct, feminine noun
- albâtre calcaire 6, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- onyx calcaire 7, record 1, French, onyx%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- onyx d’Algérie 7, record 1, French, onyx%20d%26rsquo%3BAlg%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre algérien 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20alg%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre oriental 8, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre véritable 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20v%C3%A9ritable
correct, masculine noun
- albâtre vrai 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A2tre%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcaire cristallin à peu près uniquement composé de calcite translucide, parfois rubané et teinté par les sels minéraux qu'il contient, et provenant des dépôts de sources chaudes. 9, record 1, French, - marbre%20onyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom d'onyx calcaire, ou onyx d'Algérie, ou albâtre onychite, à une variété de calcite dont l'aspect rappelle l'onyx siliceux; on le trouve en filons assez épais en Algérie, où il est exploité. 10, record 1, French, - marbre%20onyx
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux espèces minérales très différentes par leur composition portent le nom d'albâtre : l'albâtre calcaire [...] et l'albâtre gypseux, variété de gypse. 10, record 1, French, - marbre%20onyx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aleppo stone
1, record 2, English, Aleppo%20stone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aleppo stone 2, record 2, English, aleppo%20stone
correct
- eye agate 3, record 2, English, eye%20agate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oriental gem made by cutting an agate so that it suggests an eye. 2, record 2, English, - Aleppo%20stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agate oeillée
1, record 2, French, agate%20oeill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onyx oeillé 2, record 2, French, onyx%20oeill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agate avec des bandes concentriques de couleurs alternantes. 2, record 2, French, - agate%20oeill%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- onyx
1, record 3, English, onyx
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- onyx agate 2, record 3, English, onyx%20agate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of agate with alternate layers of color, used as a semiprecious stone. 1, record 3, English, - onyx
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Onyx ... is much used for cameos. 1, record 3, English, - onyx
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onyx
1, record 3, French, onyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'agate présentant des zones concentriques régulières de diverses couleurs. 2, record 3, French, - onyx
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ónix
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3nix
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ónice 1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3nice
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Onyx Computers Incorporated
1, record 4, English, Onyx%20Computers%20Incorporated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Richmond Hill. 2, record 4, English, - Onyx%20Computers%20Incorporated
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Onyx Computers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Onyx Computers Incorporated 1, record 4, French, Onyx%20Computers%20Incorporated
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 4, French, - Onyx%20Computers%20Incorporated
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- onyx
1, record 5, English, onyx
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- onyx opal 2, record 5, English, onyx%20opal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of chalcedony that is like banded agate in consisting of alternating bands of different colors ... but unlike it in that the bands are always straight and parallel. 1, record 5, English, - onyx
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- onyx
1, record 5, French, onyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dépôt de source chaude, constitué d'opale; lorsque ces dépôts ont une structure finement zonée, on les désigne sous le nom d'«onyx». 1, record 5, French, - onyx
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white onyx
1, record 6, English, white%20onyx
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onyx blanc
1, record 6, French, onyx%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- onyx lamp base 1, record 7, English, onyx%20lamp%20base
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- socle de lampe en onyx
1, record 7, French, socle%20de%20lampe%20en%20onyx
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- band of onyx 1, record 8, English, band%20of%20onyx
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- onyx band 1, record 8, English, onyx%20band
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone d’onyx
1, record 8, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bonyx
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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