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conchoidal

/kɒŋˈkɔɪdəl/ /kɑŋˈkɔɪdəl/

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adjective

Concoideo

Of or pertaining to a conchoid; that may be defined as a conchoid.

Examples :

"The broken glass shard had a curved, conchoidal fracture, resembling the inside of a seashell. "

El fragmento de vidrio roto tenía una fractura concoidea curva, que se asemejaba al interior de una concha marina.

geology material science

Illustration conchoidal - Image 1

adjective

Concoideo

(of a fracture) Irregular, with planar, concentric curves, similar to those on a mussel shell.

Examples :

"The broken glass shard had a conchoidal fracture, showing curved lines like those on the inside of a seashell. "

El fragmento de vidrio roto tenía una fractura concoidea, que mostraba líneas curvas como las del interior de una concha marina.

geology material science

Illustration conchoidal - Image 1

adjective

Concoideo

(of a mineral) That fractures with planar concentric curves (e.g., as flint, chert or obsidian).

Examples :

"The obsidian arrowhead, when broken, displayed a distinct conchoidal fracture pattern, with smooth, curved surfaces like the inside of a seashell. "

La punta de flecha de obsidiana, cuando se rompió, mostró un patrón de fractura concoideo distintivo, con superficies lisas y curvas como el interior de una concha marina.

geology mineral material science