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DOLOMIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dolomite
1, record 1, English, dolomite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- dolo 2, record 1, English, dolo
correct, see observation
- dol 2, record 1, English, dol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dolomite rock 3, record 1, English, dolomite%20rock
correct
- dolomitite 4, record 1, English, dolomitite
obsolete
- dolostone 1, record 1, English, dolostone
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of the mineral dolomite; specifically, a sedimentary rock containing more than 90% dolomite and less than 10% calcite. 4, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes dolomite is found as the reservoir rock for petroleum. 2, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dolostone" was proposed to replace "dolomite" (the rock), in order to avoid confusion with the mineral of the same name. 5, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dol; dolo: [abbreviations] used in drilling reports. 2, record 1, English, - dolomite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dolomie
1, record 1, French, dolomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire carbonatée, renfermant plus de 50 % de dolomite et différant du calcaire en ce qu'elle ne fait pas effervescence à froid aux acides faibles. 2, record 1, French, - dolomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le suggère leur nom, les brèches minéralisées sont celles qui renferment le plus de sulfures; ells sont caractérisées par des fragments de dolomie cimentés par de la dolomite spathique blanche ou rose et des sulfures. 3, record 1, French, - dolomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au point de vue de leur composition tous les intermédiaires existent entre le calcaire et la dolomie et la terminologie dépend du pourcentage de dolomite : dolomies pures (plus de 90 %), dolomies calcarifères (de 50 à 90 %), calcaires dolomitiques (10 à 50 %). 2, record 1, French, - dolomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «dolomite» qui désigne le minéral présent dans la dolomie. 4, record 1, French, - dolomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolomía
1, record 1, Spanish, dolom%C3%ADa
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 sedimentaria compuesta esencialmente de dolomita y de una proporción mucho menor de calcita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dolom%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dolomía ha de contener como mínimo 50% de dolomita [...]. Se considera pura cuando ese porcentaje pasa de 90%. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dolom%C3%ADa
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