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AIR-FALL LAPILLI TUFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapilli tuff
1, record 1, English, lapilli%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lapilli-tuff 2, record 1, English, lapilli%2Dtuff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated deposit that is predominantly lapilli, with a matrix of tuff. 3, record 1, English, - lapilli%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the lapilli become welded together into a solid rock, the result is called lapilli tuff. 4, record 1, English, - lapilli%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lapilli (singular, lapillus) are small volcanic rock fragments between 2 and 64 millimeters across. Lapilli means "little stones" in Italian. 4, record 1, English, - lapilli%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lapilli tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - lapilli%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air-fall lapilli tuff. 6, record 1, English, - lapilli%20tuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf à lapilli
1, record 1, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuf à lapillis 2, record 1, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La découverte de roches constituées de cendres et de fragments volcaniques (tufs à lapilli) aux lacs d'Auteuil et Musquaro est très importante. 3, record 1, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lapilli : (n.m.) Solide volcanique projeté (pyroclastite), de petite taille (2 à 50 mm) vacuolaire ou non. 4, record 1, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuf à lapilli(s) : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-fall lapilli tuff
1, record 2, English, air%2Dfall%20lapilli%20tuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-fall lapilli tuff : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dfall%20lapilli%20tuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuf à lapilli de retombées
1, record 2, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuf à lapillis de retombées 1, record 2, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapillis%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépôts de retombées pyroclastiques se forment suite à l'éjection explosive de matériaux à partir d'un conduit. Cette éjection produit une colonne éruptive composée de cendre et de gaz qui s'élève dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuf à lapilli(s) de retombées : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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