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SUBSPHERIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subrounded
1, record 1, English, subrounded
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-rounded 2, record 1, English, sub%2Drounded
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roundness grade in which considerable wear is shown. 3, record 1, English, - subrounded
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arenaceous rocks in which the particle shape is angular to sub-angular are termed grits, while the remainder, with rounded to sub-rounded grains, are termed sandstones. 2, record 1, English, - subrounded
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In this grade type] edges and corners are rounded to smooth curves, and the area of the original faces is considerably reduced, but the original shape of the grain is still distinct. 3, record 1, English, - subrounded
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subrounded: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - subrounded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subsphérique
1, record 1, French, subsph%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quasi sphérique 2, record 1, French, quasi%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct
- presque sphérique 3, record 1, French, presque%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct
- subarrondi 4, record 1, French, subarrondi
correct
- presque arrondi 5, record 1, French, presque%20arrondi
correct
- quasi arrondi 3, record 1, French, quasi%20arrondi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les grains de sable façonnés par le vent sont généralement piquetés et mats, subsphériques. Ils sont appelés «ronds-mats» en morphoscopie [...] 6, record 1, French, - subsph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] des septaria, nodules subsphériques caractérisés par des craquelures radiales et concentriques. 7, record 1, French, - subsph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subarrondi : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - subsph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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