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FRAGMENTAL ROCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planetary surface
1, record 1, English, planetary%20surface
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploration activities performed on the Moon by both humans and robotic spacecraft occur on a planetary surface that is comprised of unconsolidated fragmental rock material known as the lunar regolith. The lunar surface is covered by several layers of thick regolith formed by high-velocity micrometeoroid impacts, and is characterized by the steady bombardment of charged atomic particles from the sun and the stars. The lunar regolith includes rock fragments and, predominantly, much smaller particles that are generally referred to as lunar soil. 1, record 1, English, - planetary%20surface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface planétaire
1, record 1, French, surface%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'âge relatif d'une surface planétaire est en effet déterminé grâce au comptage du nombre de cratères d'impact en fonction de leur taille (les zones les plus cratérisées étant les plus anciennes). 2, record 1, French, - surface%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie planetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los impactos de asteroides y núcleos de cometas sobre las superficies planetarias determinaron sus características geológicas, físicas, químicas y morfológicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20planetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superficie planetaria: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20planetaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biocalcirudite
1, record 2, English, biocalcirudite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rudaceous, sedimentary carbonate rock, the discrete particles of which are composed of fragmental fossiliferous material [and] are larger than 2 mm in diameter. 1, record 2, English, - biocalcirudite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biocalcirudite
1, record 2, French, biocalcirudite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire formée d’éléments bioclastiques supérieurs à 2 millimètres de diamètre. 2, record 2, French, - biocalcirudite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désignant les calcaires détritiques formés par l'accumulation de tests d'organismes comme les «lumachelles» [...], les calcaires à nummulites [...], à mollusques [...], à brachiopodes, etc. Les débris de coquilles ont subi un transport avant de se sédimenter. 3, record 2, French, - biocalcirudite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clastic rock
1, record 3, English, clastic%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clastic 2, record 3, English, clastic
correct, see observation, noun
- clasolite 3, record 3, English, clasolite
correct
- fragmental rock 4, record 3, English, fragmental%20rock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock that is composed of fragments of preexisting rocks. 5, record 3, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone is a clastic rock. 6, record 3, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... dilution of phosphates by clastics was minimal ... 7, record 3, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "clastic" is usually in the plural form. 5, record 3, English, - clastic%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sedimentary fragmental rock. 7, record 3, English, - clastic%20rock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clastics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche clastique
1, record 3, French, roche%20clastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clastite 2, record 3, French, clastite
correct, feminine noun
- clasolite 3, record 3, French, clasolite
correct, feminine noun
- produit clastique 2, record 3, French, produit%20clastique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Roches] formées par l'accumulation d'éléments provenant de la désagrégation d'autres roches et [qui] peuvent contenir des éléments à granulométrie grossière et très fine. 4, record 3, French, - roche%20clastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roche sédimentaire clastique. 2, record 3, French, - roche%20clastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la dilution des phosphates par des produits clastiques a été minimale [...] 2, record 3, French, - roche%20clastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca clástica
1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20cl%C3%A1stica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca fragmentosa 1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20fragmentosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basalt tuff
1, record 4, English, basalt%20tuff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basaltic tuff 2, record 4, English, basaltic%20tuff
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapilli, ash, and other fine fragmental material of basalt composition, cemented to form a rock. 3, record 4, English, - basalt%20tuff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragments may be glass, crystals, or rock pieces. 3, record 4, English, - basalt%20tuff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basalt tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - basalt%20tuff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuf basaltique
1, record 4, French, tuf%20basaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf basaltique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - tuf%20basaltique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba basáltica
1, record 4, Spanish, toba%20bas%C3%A1ltica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pseudobreccia
1, record 5, English, pseudobreccia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recrystallization breccia 2, record 5, English, recrystallization%20breccia
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partially and irregularly dolomitized limestone, characterized by a mottled appearance that gives the rock a texture mimicking that of a breccia or by a weathered surface that appears deceptively fragmental. 2, record 5, English, - pseudobreccia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pseudobrèche
1, record 5, French, pseudobr%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fausse brèche 2, record 5, French, fausse%20br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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