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CAVERNEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vuggy
1, record 1, English, vuggy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vugular 2, record 1, English, vugular
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a vug. 3, record 1, English, - vuggy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vug: A small cavity in a rock. 4, record 1, English, - vuggy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Below 9 cm it is vuggy rather than vesicular ... 5, record 1, English, - vuggy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vuggy silica. 6, record 1, English, - vuggy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vacuolaire
1, record 1, French, vacuolaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caverneux 2, record 1, French, caverneux
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente des vacuoles. 3, record 1, French, - vacuolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuole : Cavité millimétrique à centimétrique à l'intérieur d'une roche [...] 3, record 1, French, - vacuolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Silice vacuolaire. 4, record 1, French, - vacuolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cavernous
1, record 2, English, cavernous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an area or geologic formation, e.g. limestone, that contains caverns, or caves. 2, record 2, English, - cavernous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caverneux
1, record 2, French, caverneux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alvéolaire 2, record 2, French, alv%C3%A9olaire
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Où il y a des cavernes. 3, record 2, French, - caverneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calcaire caverneux. 2, record 2, French, - caverneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Calcaire alvéolaire. 2, record 2, French, - caverneux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Pays caverneux. 3, record 2, French, - caverneux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spongy
1, record 3, English, spongy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Starting with sewage farms, biological purification techniques at first involved the use of fixed supports for the purifying bacteriological mass by the significant development of biological filters containing pozzolana or other spongy contact material. 1, record 3, English, - spongy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caverneux
1, record 3, French, caverneux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initiés par les champs d'épandage, les procédés d'épuration biologique ont d'abord prévu l'emploi de supports fixes pour la masse bactérienne épuratrice. Ce fut le grand développement des lits bactériens chargés de pouzzolane ou autre corps de contact caverneux. 1, record 3, French, - caverneux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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