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Record 1 2010-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Petrography
  • Geochemistry
  • Soil Science
DEF

Containing calcium carbonate.

OBS

When applied to a rock name, it implies that as much as 50% of the rock is calcium carbonate.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Pétrographie
  • Géochimie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Qui contient du carbonate de calcium [...]

PHR

Mesure des sels calcaires d'une eau.

PHR

Roche, sol calcaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Petrografía
  • Geoquímica
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Con carbonato cálcico.

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