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ASHSTONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ashstone
1, record 1, English, ashstone
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock composed of fine volcanic ash ... 2, record 1, English, - ashstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ashstone: A more general term than "argilolite" which is a type of ashstone. 3, record 1, English, - ashstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ash-stone
- ash stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argilolite
1, record 1, French, argilolite
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argilolithe 2, record 1, French, argilolithe
feminine noun, specific
- argilotite 2, record 1, French, argilotite
feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche argileuse mal litée, rougeâtre et bariolée, résultant de l'altération de cendres et de tufs volcaniques. 2, record 1, French, - argilolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les cendres volcaniques durcies postérieurement à leur dépôt forment des argilolites, roches rougeâtres et bariolées. 3, record 1, French, - argilolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argilolite; argilolithe; argilotite : termes plus spécifiques que «cinérite» qui s'applique généralement à des roches formées de cendres fines consolidées. 4, record 1, French, - argilolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cinerite
1, record 2, English, cinerite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ash layer 2, record 2, English, ash%20layer
correct
- ash rock 3, record 2, English, ash%20rock
correct
- ashstone 4, record 2, English, ashstone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock composed of fine volcanic ash. 4, record 2, English, - cinerite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash layer: term taken from the Decade of North American Geology, Volume 1, Chapter 6. 5, record 2, English, - cinerite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ash-stone
- ash stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cinérite
1, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt stratifié de cendres volcaniques. 2, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ténues comme de la farine, les cendres moulent [...] les objets qu'elles recouvrent. À la longue, elles se transforment en roche tendre mais compacte [...] c'est une cinérite. 3, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les cendres [...] donnent des cinérites, formations meubles déposées par le vent, et qui peuvent être remaniées ensuite, soit par l'eau (hydrocinérites), soit par des coulées boueuses (ludocinérites). 4, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinerita
1, record 2, Spanish, cinerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toba volcánica, a veces esquistosa, de grano muy fino; es una roca que resulta de la consolidación de cenizas volcánicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cinerita
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