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ARGILITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillite
1, record 1, English, argillite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argillyte 2, record 1, English, argillyte
correct
- claystone 3, record 1, English, claystone
correct, see observation
- clay stone 4, record 1, English, clay%20stone
correct
- clay-stone 5, record 1, English, clay%2Dstone
correct
- clay rock 6, record 1, English, clay%20rock
correct
- rock clay 7, record 1, English, rock%20clay
- stone clay 8, record 1, English, stone%20clay
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated clay having the texture and composition of shale but lacking its fine lamination or fissility ... 6, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argillite beds. 9, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An argillite may be argillaceous, bituminous, calcareous, carbonaceous, ferruginous, siliceous, etc. 10, record 1, English, - argillite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
argillite; claystone: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - argillite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argilite
1, record 1, French, argilite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- claystone 2, record 1, French, claystone
masculine noun
- argillite 3, record 1, French, argillite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire dérivée d'un silt, d'une argile ou d'un schiste, et qui a subi un degré d'induration quelque peu supérieur à celui d'un schiste argileux. 4, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dénommera argilites les roches sans litage notable, formées en majeure partie d'un ou plusieurs minéraux argileux (shale pour les roches litées). 5, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les argiles consolidées sont appelées argilites et shales si elles sont litées. 2, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'argilite se situe à mi-chemin entre l'argile et le schiste. 6, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
argilite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - argilite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Claystone carboné. 2, record 1, French, - argilite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- argilita
1, record 1, Spanish, argilita
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 compacta, de grano fino, que ha sufrido un metamorfismo ligero y que está formada fundamentalmente por cuarzo, feldespato, clorita y minerales de arcilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - argilita
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