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WIND-WORN STONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ventifact
1, record 1, English, ventifact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glyptolith 2, record 1, English, glyptolith
obsolete
- wind-worn stone 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dworn%20stone
- wind-cut stone 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dcut%20stone
- wind-polished stone 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dpolished%20stone
- wind-grooved stone 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dgrooved%20stone
- wind-scoured stone 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dscoured%20stone
- wind-shaped stone 3, record 1, English, wind%2Dshaped%20stone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone that has been shaped, polished, or faceted by wind-driven sand. 4, record 1, English, - ventifact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventifacts are common in periglacial zones as well as in deserts. 5, record 1, English, - ventifact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventifact: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - ventifact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventifact
1, record 1, French, ventifact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caillou éolisé 2, record 1, French, caillou%20%C3%A9olis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- glyptolithe 3, record 1, French, glyptolithe
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caillou façonné par l'action du vent. 4, record 1, French, - ventifact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caillou éolisé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - ventifact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventifacto
1, record 1, Spanish, ventifacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- round-frosted grain 1, record 2, English, round%2Dfrosted%20grain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind-worn stone 1, record 2, English, wind%2Dworn%20stone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quartz rond-mat
1, record 2, French, quartz%20rond%2Dmat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rond-mat 2, record 2, French, rond%2Dmat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grains de quartz usés à la suite de chocs dans l'air sous l'effet du vent. 3, record 2, French, - quartz%20rond%2Dmat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sables et grès des grands bassins sédimentaires, les quartz émoussés-luisants, façonnés par une longue usure dans l'eau, prédominent en général, tandis que les quartz ronds-mats, façonnés par le vent, autrefois si répandus, sont maintenant cantonnés dans les déserts arides, comme le Sahara [...] 1, record 2, French, - quartz%20rond%2Dmat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : ronds-mats. 3, record 2, French, - quartz%20rond%2Dmat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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