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clod [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clod
1, record 1, English, clod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soft shale or slate, in coal mines, usually applied to a layer forming a bad roof. 2, record 1, English, - clod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- draw roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux-toit schisteux
1, record 1, French, faux%2Dtoit%20schisteux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux toit : Partie du toit directement au contact du minerai et qui a une mauvaise tenue. 2, record 1, French, - faux%2Dtoit%20schisteux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falso techo esquistoso
1, record 1, Spanish, falso%20techo%20esquistoso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clod
1, record 2, English, clod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lump of soil produced by plowing or digging in contrast to a ped or natural aggregation of soil particles. 2, record 2, English, - clod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An artificially formed aggregate of soil particles. 3, record 2, English, - clod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The soil particles may be loosely or firmly bound together but in time the clod is subject to slaking, and is transient in nature. 2, record 2, English, - clod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- motte
1, record 2, French, motte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grumeau 2, record 2, French, grumeau
correct, masculine noun
- agglomérat terreux 3, record 2, French, agglom%C3%A9rat%20terreux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de plusieurs agrégats. 1, record 2, French, - motte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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