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TUFA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tufa
1, record 1, English, tufa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuff 2, record 1, English, tuff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for any consolidated or cemented deposit that is 50 percent volcanic ash (less than 2 mm) ... 3, record 1, English, - tufa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... various types of tuff can be recognized based on composition: acidic tuff is predominantly composed of acidic particles; basic tuff is predominantly composed of basic particles. 3, record 1, English, - tufa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf
1, record 1, French, tuf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation générique s'appliquant à des roches dont la cohésion est intermédiaire entre celle de la terre humide et celle des roches friables. 2, record 1, French, - tuf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tosca
1, record 1, Spanish, tosca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte cementado del suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tosca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tufa
1, record 2, English, tufa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcareous tufa 2, record 2, English, calcareous%20tufa
correct
- calc-tufa 3, record 2, English, calc%2Dtufa
correct
- calc tufa 4, record 2, English, calc%20tufa
correct
- tuft 5, record 2, English, tuft
correct
- tophus 6, record 2, English, tophus
correct
- petrified moss 6, record 2, English, petrified%20moss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous, cellular or spongy type of travertine, deposited around the point of issue of a spring of calcareous water. 7, record 2, English, - tufa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuf calcaire
1, record 2, French, tuf%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travertin très léger dû à l'encroûtement de mousses et d'herbes par du calcaire à l'émergence de certaines sources. 2, record 2, French, - tuf%20calcaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] formé par dépôt des sources pétrifiantes qui moulent les végétaux à l'entour [...] 3, record 2, French, - tuf%20calcaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba calcárea
1, record 2, Spanish, toba%20calc%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trent University Faculty Association
1, record 3, English, Trent%20University%20Faculty%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TUFA 2, record 3, English, TUFA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union representing full-time and permanent faculty and professional librarians at Trent University. 3, record 3, English, - Trent%20University%20Faculty%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 4, record 3, English, - Trent%20University%20Faculty%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Faculty Association of Trent University
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Trent University Faculty Association
1, record 3, French, Trent%20University%20Faculty%20Association
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TUFA 2, record 3, French, TUFA
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Trent%20University%20Faculty%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Association des professeurs de l'Université Trent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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