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MINERAL MATTERS [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Classification of Coal
DEF

[Matter which is] neither animal nor vegetable in origin.

OBS

mineral matter: term sometimes used in the plural (mineral matters).

OBS

mineral matter: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • mineral matters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Classification des charbons
DEF

Matière inorganique qui est associée aux matières organiques d'un charbon pendant sa genèse, son histoire géologique ultérieure, son extraction et son traitement à la mine. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

minéral : Constitué de matière inorganique.

OBS

matière minérale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (matières minérales).

OBS

matière minérale : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • matières minérales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Clasificación del carbón
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