Twin element
From Online Dictionary of Crystallography
Élément de maclage (Fr). Zwillingselement (Ge). Elemento di geminazione (It). 双晶要素 (Ja). Elemento de macla (Sp).
The combination of a twin operation and the geometric element to which it is attached is called a twin element.
See also
- Mallard's law
- Twin lattice
- Twin operation
- Chapter 3.3 of International Tables for Crystallography, Volume D