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GRANOBLASTIC TEXTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granoblastic
1, record 1, English, granoblastic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a limestone undergoes a regional or possibly a contact metamorphism, it becomes a "marble. "The texture of marbles is called granoblastic, which means that the grains are formed during the recrystallization and are approximately equidimensional... 2, record 1, English, - granoblastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granoblastique
1, record 1, French, granoblastique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marble
1, record 2, English, marble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic rock consisting predominantly of fine-to coarse-grained recrystallized calcite and/or dolomite usually with a granoblastic(saccharoidal) texture. 2, record 2, English, - marble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marbre
1, record 2, French, marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche cristallisée par marmorisation (recristallisation métamorphique) [composée] pour l'essentiel, de carbonate de calcium cristallisé (calcite) ou de carbonate double de calcium et magnésium (dolomie). 2, record 2, French, - marbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le marbre est] susceptible d'être poli et [est] généralement utilisé en construction dans les dallages de sols, les placages muraux, les marches, plinthes, tablettes et divers éléments de décoration. 3, record 2, French, - marbre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mármol
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1rmol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra caliza que alcanza un alto grado de pulimento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1rmol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza ampliamente en la decoración de interiores y exteriores de edificios. Ofrece una amplia gama de colores que va desde el blanco hasta el gris oscuro y marrón. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1rmol
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