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clastic [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clastic rock
1, record 1, English, clastic%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clastic 2, record 1, English, clastic
correct, see observation, noun
- clasolite 3, record 1, English, clasolite
correct
- fragmental rock 4, record 1, English, fragmental%20rock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock that is composed of fragments of preexisting rocks. 5, record 1, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone is a clastic rock. 6, record 1, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... dilution of phosphates by clastics was minimal ... 7, record 1, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "clastic" is usually in the plural form. 5, record 1, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sedimentary fragmental rock. 7, record 1, English, - clastic%20rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clastics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche clastique
1, record 1, French, roche%20clastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clastite 2, record 1, French, clastite
correct, feminine noun
- clasolite 3, record 1, French, clasolite
correct, feminine noun
- produit clastique 2, record 1, French, produit%20clastique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Roches] formées par l'accumulation d'éléments provenant de la désagrégation d'autres roches et [qui] peuvent contenir des éléments à granulométrie grossière et très fine. 4, record 1, French, - roche%20clastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roche sédimentaire clastique. 2, record 1, French, - roche%20clastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la dilution des phosphates par des produits clastiques a été minimale [...] 2, record 1, French, - roche%20clastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca clástica
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20cl%C3%A1stica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca fragmentosa 1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20fragmentosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clastic 1, record 2, English, clastic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clastique
1, record 2, French, clastique
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clastic
1, record 3, English, clastic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fragmental 2, record 3, English, fragmental
correct
- klastic 3, record 3, English, klastic
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a rock or sediment composed principally of broken fragments that are derived from preexisting rocks or minerals and that have been transported some distance from their places of origin; also said of the texture of such a rock. 4, record 3, English, - clastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Craton-derived clastic assemblages. 2, record 3, English, - clastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term has been used to indicate a source both within and outside the depositional basin. 4, record 3, English, - clastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Klastic sediment. 3, record 3, English, - clastic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Clastic rock, sediment. 2, record 3, English, - clastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clastique
1, record 3, French, clastique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout dépôt détritique formé de fragments brisés de roches, de minéraux ou d'organismes. 2, record 3, French, - clastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «roche clastique», roche formée de débris minéraux ou d'autres roches. (Ex. grès, sable, remplissage des cheminées diamantifères.). 3, record 3, French, - clastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Assemblages clastiques d'origine cratonique. 4, record 3, French, - clastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sédiment clastique. 4, record 3, French, - clastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clástico 1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1stico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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