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FLOWSTONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flowstone
1, record 1, English, flowstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flowstone formation 2, record 1, English, flowstone%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral formed by flowing water on the walls ... of a cave. 3, record 1, English, - flowstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These accumulations assume forms that closely resemble masses of ice, and some of the cascades in stone are large and impressive. To distinguish this material from that deposited by dripping water, it has been called flowstone. 4, record 1, English, - flowstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coulée stalagmitique
1, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20stalagmitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cascade stalagmitique 1, record 1, French, cascade%20stalagmitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion de calcite, lisse ou en cannelures, en forme de chute d'eau, sur la paroi verticale ou subverticale d'une caverne 1, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20stalagmitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle résulte du dépôt d'un fil d'eau [...] soit sur des surfaces rocheuses, soit à partir d'une diaclase d'où a progressé, vers le bas et sur une grande largeur, cette forme particulière de stalactite. 1, record 1, French, - coul%C3%A9e%20stalagmitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flowstone
1, record 2, English, flowstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral formed by flowing water on the ... floor of a cave. 2, record 2, English, - flowstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher stalagmitique
1, record 2, French, plancher%20stalagmitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt subhorizontal de concrétions calcaires reposant sur le sol d'une caverne. 2, record 2, French, - plancher%20stalagmitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois partiellement recreusé, ainsi que la roche sous-jacente, il devient alors un plancher stalagmitique suspendu. 2, record 2, French, - plancher%20stalagmitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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