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Record 1 2010-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Applied to sedimentary beds variously defined as less than 30 cm (1 ft) to less than 1 cm (0.4 inch) in thickness.

CONT

shale: A finely grained, thinly bedded rock formed by the hardening of clay, which splits easily into layers.

OBS

thin-bedded: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Dolomies finement litées.

OBS

en lits minces; finement stratifié : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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