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CALIZA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limestone
1, record 1, English, limestone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ls 2, record 1, English, ls
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock composed dominantly of carbonate minerals, principally carbonates of calcium and magnesium. 3, record 1, English, - limestone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limestone sometimes serves as a reservoir rock for petroleum. 2, record 1, English, - limestone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the word limestone is used in the general sense above, it specifically refers to carbonate rocks dominated by the mineral calcite, CaCO3, as opposed to dolomite, a term for carbonate rocks dominated by the mineral dolomite ... 3, record 1, English, - limestone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ls: the abbreviation for limestone ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 1, English, - limestone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limestone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - limestone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Limestone conglomerate. 5, record 1, English, - limestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire
1, record 1, French, calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre calcaire 2, record 1, French, pierre%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
- pierre à chaux 3, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20chaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire composée principalement de carbonate de calcium utilisée notamment comme pierre à bâtir ou pour la fabrication de ciments. 4, record 1, French, - calcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - calcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conglomérat à fragments de calcaire. 6, record 1, French, - calcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliza
1, record 1, Spanish, caliza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria cuyo origen puede ser predominantemente biológico, químico o mixto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caliza
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variedad pura tiene por lo menos un 95 % de CaCO3; la corriente, por lo menos un 50 %; de los componentes restantes, el más frecuente y dominante es el carbonato de magnesio, y los accesorios son silicatos o productos de su alteración, como arcillas, sílice, y también pirita y siderita. 2, record 1, Spanish, - caliza
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