- twin crystal
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either of two separate crystals that share crystal lattice points in a symmetrical manner and intergrowSee Also: crystal twinning
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Twin crystal — Twin Twin, a. [OE. twin double, AS. getwinne two and two, pl., twins; akin to D. tweeling a twin, G. zwilling, OHG. zwiniling, Icel. tvennr, tvinnr, two and two, twin, and to AS. twi two. See {Twice}, {Two}.] 1. Being one of two born at a birth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twin crystal — noun see twin II, 4 * * * twin crystal or twinned crystal noun (crystallography, mineralogy) A crystal composed of two or more individuals in a systematic crystallographic orientation with respect to one another • • • Main Entry: ↑twin … Useful english dictionary
twin crystal — dvynasis kristalas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. twin; twin crystal vok. Zwilling, m; Zwillingskristall, m rus. двойник, m; двойниковый кристалл, m pranc. cristal jumelé, m; cristal maclé, m; macle, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Twin — Twin, a. [OE. twin double, AS. getwinne two and two, pl., twins; akin to D. tweeling a twin, G. zwilling, OHG. zwiniling, Icel. tvennr, tvinnr, two and two, twin, and to AS. twi two. See {Twice}, {Two}.] 1. Being one of two born at a birth; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twin boat — Twin Twin, a. [OE. twin double, AS. getwinne two and two, pl., twins; akin to D. tweeling a twin, G. zwilling, OHG. zwiniling, Icel. tvennr, tvinnr, two and two, twin, and to AS. twi two. See {Twice}, {Two}.] 1. Being one of two born at a birth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twin flower — Twin Twin, a. [OE. twin double, AS. getwinne two and two, pl., twins; akin to D. tweeling a twin, G. zwilling, OHG. zwiniling, Icel. tvennr, tvinnr, two and two, twin, and to AS. twi two. See {Twice}, {Two}.] 1. Being one of two born at a birth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twin ship — Twin Twin, a. [OE. twin double, AS. getwinne two and two, pl., twins; akin to D. tweeling a twin, G. zwilling, OHG. zwiniling, Icel. tvennr, tvinnr, two and two, twin, and to AS. twi two. See {Twice}, {Two}.] 1. Being one of two born at a birth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twin-screw steamer — Twin Twin, a. [OE. twin double, AS. getwinne two and two, pl., twins; akin to D. tweeling a twin, G. zwilling, OHG. zwiniling, Icel. tvennr, tvinnr, two and two, twin, and to AS. twi two. See {Twice}, {Two}.] 1. Being one of two born at a birth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twin axis — noun The axis of symmetry of a twin crystal • • • Main Entry: ↑twin … Useful english dictionary
twin plane — noun The plane of symmetry of a twin crystal • • • Main Entry: ↑twin … Useful english dictionary
