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LIMESTONE [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limestone
1, record 2, English, limestone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initially sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or of the carbonates of calcium and magnesium. 1, record 2, English, - limestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limestone may be high calcium, magnesian or dolomitic. 1, record 2, English, - limestone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lime stone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- castine
1, record 2, French, castine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonate de chaux impur, contenant au moins 50 à 56 % de CaO, utilisé comme fondant au cubilot et au haut fourneau, pour scorifier la silice provenant des cendres du coke, du sable, des gueuses de fonte ou de la gangue du minerai. Elle a pour effet de retenir le soufre du combustible, par formation de sulfure de calcium SCa insoluble dans la fonte. 2, record 2, French, - castine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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