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GRANITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granite cloth
1, record 1, English, granite%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- momie cloth 1, record 1, English, momie%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric made with a granite weave. 1, record 1, English, - granite%20cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu granité
1, record 1, French, tissu%20granit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granité 2, record 1, French, granit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu dont l'armure présente de très nombreuses petites brides de chaîne et de trame, réparties irrégulièrement à sa surface. 3, record 1, French, - tissu%20granit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granité
1, record 2, English, granit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice 2, record 2, English, ice
correct
- granita 3, record 2, English, granita
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French frozen mixture made with water, sugar and a flavoring such as fruit juice or wine ... 4, record 2, English, - granit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the freezing process, ices are generally stirred frequently to produce a slightly granular final texture. 2, record 2, English, - granit%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granité
1, record 2, French, granit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granité au pamplemousse rose. 2, record 2, French, - granit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cocina y gastronomía (Generalidades)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granizado
1, record 2, Spanish, granizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- raspado 2, record 2, Spanish, raspado
correct, masculine noun, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela
- granita 3, record 2, Spanish, granita
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refresco hecho con hielo finamente desmenuzado, al que se agrega alguna esencia, jugo de fruta o bebida alcohólica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - granizado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- granite
1, record 3, English, granite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture, specifically: a usually flesh-red whitish or gray very hard and durable holocrystalline-granular plutonic igneous rock consisting essentially of quartz, orthoclase or microcline, a small amount of acid plagioclase, usually one or more members of the mica, amphibole, and less commonly pyroxene groups, and usually accessories (as apatite, zircon, magnetite, and occasionally topaz, tourmaline, garnet), the rock varying in texture from fine to very coarse and taking a fine polish. 2, record 3, English, - granite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... granites constitute a large portion of the Archean basement. They form massive batholiths and plutons as well as extensive areas of granitic gneisses. They have long-term stability, high rock strength, good chemical stability, homogeneity and low porosity. 3, record 3, English, - granite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Felsic granite. 4, record 3, English, - granite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- granite
1, record 3, French, granite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- granit 2, record 3, French, granit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche magmatique plutonique formée essentiellement de quartz et de feldspaths, et accessoirement d'autres minéraux comme les micas, les amphiboles et les pyroxènes, les autres minéraux accidentels. 3, record 3, French, - granite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut envisager la possibilité de créer un stockage [de déchets nucléaires] dans différentes roches : - roches sédimentaires telles que l'argile et le sel; - roches cristallines telles que le granite et le schiste. 4, record 3, French, - granite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aucune formation géologique (granit, sel, argile, tuf volcanique) n'est nécessairement meilleure qu'une autre [en ce qui a trait à l'évacuation des déchets radioactifs dans des formations géologiques profondes]. 5, record 3, French, - granite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Granite felsique. 6, record 3, French, - granite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- granito
1, record 3, Spanish, granito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca plutónica de textura granuda, compuesta por cuarzo, feldespato potásico, plagioclasa y minerales oscuros (principalmente, biotita) en porcentajes, en general, reducidos. El feldespato potásico predomina sobre la plagioclasa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - granito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- granite paper
1, record 4, English, granite%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- granite 2, record 4, English, granite
- silk paper 3, record 4, English, silk%20paper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A paper] made with fibres of different colours, usually grey and black, to secure the appearance of granite. 4, record 4, English, - granite%20paper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The granite paper is] used for covers and box liners. 4, record 4, English, - granite%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier granité
1, record 4, French, papier%20granit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- granité 2, record 4, French, granit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier moucheté imitant l'aspect du granit. 3, record 4, French, - papier%20granit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains pays [...] utilisent des papiers [...] granités. Le fabricant mélange à la pâte des fils de soie ou des fibres de couleurs différentes dans le but de décourager les faussaires. (WIRPH, 1979, p. 25). 2, record 4, French, - papier%20granit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stippled
1, record 5, English, stippled
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of normal healthy gingival tissue. Due to an irregularity of the surface because of the presence of connective tissue attachment of the attached gingivae to the alveolar bone. It gives the appearance of small nodules and depressions resembling stippled paper. 1, record 5, English, - stippled
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piqueté
1, record 5, French, piquet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- granité 1, record 5, French, granit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect du tissu gingival sain normal. Dû à une irrégularité de la surface, à cause de la présence de tissu conjonctif d'attache de la gencive fixée à l'os alvéolaire. Donne une apparence en peau d'orange à la gencive attachée. 1, record 5, French, - piquet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grained
1, record 6, English, grained
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Showing granulated surface. 1, record 6, English, - grained
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grenu
1, record 6, French, grenu
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grené 2, record 6, French, gren%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- grainé 2, record 6, French, grain%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- à grain non lisse 2, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20non%20lisse
correct, adjective phrase
- granité 2, record 6, French, granit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenu, ue. Riche en grains. Se dit [...] des tissus dont le grain est apparent. 2, record 6, French, - grenu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grené, ée. Qui offre à la vue et au toucher une multitude de petits grains très rapprochés. 2, record 6, French, - grenu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu crêpe. Sous cette dénomination sont classés tous les tissus qui présentent une surface grenue, à grain non lisse [...]. 3, record 6, French, - grenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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