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SAND TUBE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Astronomy
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fulgurite
1, record 1, English, fulgurite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lightning stone 1, record 1, English, lightning%20stone
correct
- lightning tube 1, record 1, English, lightning%20tube
correct
- sand tube 1, record 1, English, sand%20tube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular, glassy, often tubular or rod-like structure or crust produced by the fusion of loose sand (or rarely, compact rock) by lightning, and found esp. on exposed mountain tops or in dune areas of deserts or lake shores. It may measure 40 cm in length and 5-6 cm in diameter. 1, record 1, English, - fulgurite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Astronomie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fulgurite
1, record 1, French, fulgurite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tubulure constituée de verre siliceux due à la foudre qui dans certaines roches a provoqué une fusion localisée. 2, record 1, French, - fulgurite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passage de la foudre à travers les couches sableuses détermine par fusion puis vitrification la formation de tubes irréguliers et ramifiés, appelés «fulgurites». 3, record 1, French, - fulgurite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Astronomía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fulgurita
1, record 1, Spanish, fulgurita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arena o tierra silícea fundida y transformada por el rayo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fulgurita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caída del rayo sobre un terreno arenoso provoca la fusión de los granos de sílice hasta una profundidad de más de un metro pero en una zona muy estrecha. La sílice queda así cristalizada en forma de unos tubos de rayo, de 2 a 50 mm de diámetro, a veces retorcidos o ramificados. Esas fulguritas abundan en los desiertos de arena y en la dunas litorales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fulgurita
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