See Also: plagioclase(medicine)
plagioclase(dictionary)
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hot spot (oh) and plagioclase (sh)


hot spot (oh)



a place where there is a lot of heat or radiation
ĦĦMany microwaves heat unevenly, leading to hot spots in the milk.
ĦĦHot spots of radioactivity were found near the power station.
a place that is popular for Entertainment or a particular activity
ĦĦThey played regularly at legendary hot spots such as the UFO Club.
a place where there is likely to be fighting or a particular problem
ĦĦThe report identified eight pollution hot spots.
a part of a computer image on the screen that you can click on to make Other pictures, words etc appear
especially AmE a place where a fire can spread from

plagioclase (sh)




Any member of the series of abundant feldspar minerals that usually occur as light-to medium-grey-coloured, transparent to translucent grains or crystals.

Plagioclase ranges in composition from albite to anorthite. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics; iridescent varieties are valued as gemstones. The primary importance of plagioclase, however, derives from its role as a rock-forming mineral.