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GRANULAR ROCK [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granular material B
1, record 1, English, granular%20material%20B
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granular B 2, record 1, English, granular%20B
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granular B. Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications 1010, granular subbase material. Mixtures of sand and gravel, crushed rock, blast furnace slag, or nickel slag, reclaimed Portland cement concrete, reclaimed asphalt pavement(RAP), crushed post-consumer glass and/or crushed ceramic material, produced within specified gradation bands, 100% passing by mass through the 150 mm(6 inch) sieve. 3, record 1, English, - granular%20material%20B
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau granulaire B
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau granulaire classe B 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20classe%20B
correct, masculine noun
- granulaire B 3, record 1, French, granulaire%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en fonction des résultats de recherches effectuées par le MTO [Ministère des Transports de l'Ontario] indiquant que l'indice portant californien (CBR) du granulat naturel ou recyclé du béton diminue avec l'augmentation du contenu en matériau CAR [chaussée asphaltique récupérée], la spécification [type de l'Ontario] OPSS 1010 limite la proportion des particules enrobées d'asphalte dans une fondation supérieure en matériau granulaire A ou une fondation inférieure de type 1 en matériau granulaire B à 30 pour cent en masse. 4, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granulaire B ... Sable ou sable graveleux à granulométrie étroite. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material granular tipo B
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20granular%20tipo%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granular material A
1, record 2, English, granular%20material%20A
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- granular A 2, record 2, English, granular%20A
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granular A. Ontario Provincial Standards Specifications 1010, granular base material. Mixtures of sand and crushed gravel, crushed rock, blast furnace slag or nickel slag, reclaimed Portland cement concrete, reclaimed asphalt pavement(RAP), crushed post-consumer glass, and/or crushed ceramic material, produced within specific gradation bands, 100% passing by mass through the 26. 5 mm(1 inch) sieve. Limits on fines of a maximum of 8%(10% for quarried material) and a requirement for a minimum of 50% crushed particles. 3, record 2, English, - granular%20material%20A
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau granulaire A
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériau granulaire classe A 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20classe%20A
correct, masculine noun
- granulaire A 3, record 2, French, granulaire%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en fonction des résultats de recherches effectuées par le MTO [Ministère des Transports de l'Ontario] indiquant que l'indice portant californien (CBR) du granulat naturel ou recyclé du béton diminue avec l'augmentation du contenu en matériau CAR [chaussée asphaltique récupérée], la spécification [type de l'Ontario] OPSS 1010 limite la proportion des particules enrobées d'asphalte dans une fondation supérieure en matériau granulaire A ou une fondation inférieure de type 1 en matériau granulaire B à 30 pour cent en masse. 4, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granulaire A ... Gravier ou mélange gravier sable à granulométrie étroite. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material granular tipo A
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20granular%20tipo%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tafone
1, record 3, English, tafone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cave-like feature found in granular rock such as sandstone, with rounded entrances and smooth concave walls. 1, record 3, English, - tafone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tafone: term generally used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - tafone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tafoni
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taffoni
1, record 3, French, taffoni
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tafoni 2, record 3, French, tafoni
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] creux vaguement circulaire, à la base d'une roche calcaire ou granitique. 3, record 3, French, - taffoni
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tafone
1, record 3, Spanish, tafone
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tafoni 1, record 3, Spanish, tafoni
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expanded perlite
1, record 4, English, expanded%20perlite
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- perlite 2, record 4, English, perlite
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] lightweight granular material used for insulation purposes, manufactured from naturally occurring volcanic rock, expanded by heat to form a cellular structure. 2, record 4, English, - expanded%20perlite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes used in cement to increase the yield of the cement without changing its properties. 3, record 4, English, - expanded%20perlite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expanded perlite; perlite: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - expanded%20perlite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Fabrication du béton
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perlite expansée
1, record 4, French, perlite%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- perlite 2, record 4, French, perlite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- perlite gonflée 3, record 4, French, perlite%20gonfl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire léger utilisé en isolation, obtenu par expansion à chaud d'une roche volcanique naturelle pour former une structure cellulaire. 4, record 4, French, - perlite%20expans%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perlite expansée; perlite : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - perlite%20expans%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cataclastic texture
1, record 5, English, cataclastic%20texture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cataclastic structure 2, record 5, English, cataclastic%20structure
correct
- pressure texture 3, record 5, English, pressure%20texture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A texture in a dynamically metamorphosed rock produced by severe mechanical crushing and differential movement of the component grains and characterized by granular, fragmentary, deformed, or strained mineral crystals, commonly flattened in a direction at right angles to the mechanical stress. 3, record 5, English, - cataclastic%20texture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- texture cataclastique
1, record 5, French, texture%20cataclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- structure cataclastique 2, record 5, French, structure%20cataclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] structure d'écrasement en relation avec la cataclase, et caractérisée par l'émiettement des minéraux, leur étirement et leur orientation préférentielle donnant à la roche un aspect folié et rubané. 3, record 5, French, - texture%20cataclastique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure des roches métamorphiques [...] Elles peuvent avoir subi des actions mécaniques puissantes qui ont déformé optiquement ou même brisé certains minéraux, quartz notamment, qui présente alors une extinction progressive (extinction roulante) en lumière polarisée. C'est la texture cataclastique [...] 4, record 5, French, - texture%20cataclastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- textura cataclástica
1, record 5, Spanish, textura%20catacl%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- estructura cataclástica 1, record 5, Spanish, estructura%20catacl%C3%A1stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textura cataclástica. Las rocas ígneas pueden deformarse en ambiente frágil, dando lugar a rocas con estructuras cataclásticas, o en ambiente más dúltil, generando estructuras miloníticas. [...] Esta textura se debe a la deformación frágil de las rocas, que conlleva la fracturación de los granos y el desplazamiento relativo de unos respecto a otros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - textura%20catacl%C3%A1stica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Road Construction
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aggregate
1, record 6, English, aggregate
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inert granular material, either processed from natural materials, such as rock, gravel or sand, or manufactured such as slag. 2, record 6, English, - aggregate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aggregate consists of crushed stone, crushed gravel, or crushed slag with or without other inert finely divided mineral aggregate. The aggregate is composed of clean, sound, tough, durable particles, free from clay balls, organic matter, and other deleterious substances. 3, record 6, English, - aggregate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aggregate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 6, English, - aggregate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granulat
1, record 6, French, granulat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- stérile 2, record 6, French, st%C3%A9rile
masculine noun
- agrégat 3, record 6, French, agr%C3%A9gat
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire inerte provenant de matières naturelles, telles que la pierre, le gravier ou le sable, ou fabriquées, telles que le laitier. 4, record 6, French, - granulat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle granulat, tout matériau inerte provenant de l'érosion des roches ou de leur broyage, utilisé dans la construction, et entrant dans la composition des mortiers et bétons. 2, record 6, French, - granulat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agrégat [...] Par déformation (et par assimilation au mot anglais «aggregate», le mot a souvent désigné tout fragment de roche destiné à être mélangé à un mortier pour constituer les gros granulats d'un béton ou d'un mortier. 5, record 6, French, - granulat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granulat : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 6, record 6, French, - granulat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del hormigón
- Construcción de carreteras
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregado
1, record 6, Spanish, agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material granular, como la arena, la grava, la piedra triturada, o la escoria de alto horno, usado para elaborar concreto o mortero. 2, record 6, Spanish, - agregado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- granolite
1, record 7, English, granolite
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] granular igneous rock. 2, record 7, English, - granolite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The introduction of the facies principle ... further complicated the terminology, the name granulite being proposed and used for all rocks of the granulite facies, even for those with intermediate and basic compositions. To avoid theseambiguities, Winkler & Sen (1973) proposed the name granolite instead of granulite for rocks with mineral associations diagnostic of the granulite facies (regional hypersthene zone). But this suggestion was not widely accepted. 3, record 7, English, - granolite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- granolite
1, record 7, French, granolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche à structure grenue. 1, record 7, French, - granolite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic-tired roller
1, record 8, English, pneumatic%2Dtired%20roller
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic-tyred roller 2, record 8, English, pneumatic%2Dtyred%20roller
correct, Great Britain
- pneumatic roller 3, record 8, English, pneumatic%20roller
correct
- rubber-tired roller 4, record 8, English, rubber%2Dtired%20roller
correct
- rubber-tyred roller 5, record 8, English, rubber%2Dtyred%20roller
correct, Great Britain
- multi-wheel roller 5, record 8, English, multi%2Dwheel%20roller
correct
- pneumatic tired roller 6, record 8, English, pneumatic%20tired%20roller
- pneumatic-tire roller 3, record 8, English, pneumatic%2Dtire%20roller
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine which] makes use of the kneading action of pneumatic tyres in the compaction of soils and asphaltic/bituminous surfaces. 2, record 8, English, - pneumatic%2Dtired%20roller
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubber-tired rollers are used for granular soils, including shales and rock. Ranging from very light weight to 200 tons, they may be self-propelled or towed. Depth of lift compacted depends on weight. 7, record 8, English, - pneumatic%2Dtired%20roller
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pneumatic-tired rollers ... are made with a series of either small or large diameter tires operating in tandem. The tires are so placed that the spaces between the tires in the first set are covered by those in the second set. 8, record 8, English, - pneumatic%2Dtired%20roller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rouleau à pneus
1, record 8, French, rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pneus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- compacteur à pneus 2, record 8, French, compacteur%20%C3%A0%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
- cylindre à pneus 3, record 8, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20pneus
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de compactage tracté ou automoteur, dont les essieux comportent plusieurs roues munies de pneumatiques. 4, record 8, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pneus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouleau à pneus : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 5, record 8, French, - rouleau%20%C3%A0%20pneus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactador de neumáticos
1, record 8, Spanish, compactador%20de%20neum%C3%A1ticos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodillo neumático 1, record 8, Spanish, rodillo%20neum%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hornblendite
1, record 9, English, hornblendite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A granular rock largely or entirely composed of hornblende. 2, record 9, English, - hornblendite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hornblendite
1, record 9, French, hornblendite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche granitique cristalline et grenue, formée essentiellement de hornblende. 2, record 9, French, - hornblendite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hornblendita
1, record 9, Spanish, hornblendita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca plutónica, granuda, sin feldespatos, del grupo de las peridotitas, que se compone esencialmente de hornblenda. 1, record 9, Spanish, - hornblendita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lapis lazuli
1, record 10, English, lapis%20lazuli
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lazuli 2, record 10, English, lazuli
correct
- lazule 2, record 10, English, lazule
correct
- azure bright blue 3, record 10, English, azure%20bright%20blue
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue granular crystalline rock containing essentially lazurite and used as a semiprecious stone for ornamental purposes. 2, record 10, English, - lapis%20lazuli
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lapis-lazuli
1, record 10, French, lapis%2Dlazuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lapis 2, record 10, French, lapis
correct, masculine noun
- lazulite 2, record 10, French, lazulite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre d'un joli bleu d'azur ou d'outremer, silicate essentiel du groupe des feldspathoïdes. 2, record 10, French, - lapis%2Dlazuli
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapislázuli
1, record 10, Spanish, lapisl%C3%A1zuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultramar 2, record 10, Spanish, ultramar
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral complejo consistente en una mezcla de lazurita, sodalita y hauyna en forma de granitos que a veces contienen inclusiones de pirita; suele tener un hermoso color azul oscuro, que a veces tira al verde o al violeta. 1, record 10, Spanish, - lapisl%C3%A1zuli
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slating
1, record 11, English, slating
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- slate covering 2, record 11, English, slate%20covering
correct
- slate roof 3, record 11, English, slate%20roof
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roofing made of a hard, brittle metamorphic rock consisting mainly of clay minerals, and used as dimension stone in thin sheets for flooring, roofing, panels or chalkboard, and in granular form as surfacing on composition roofing. 4, record 11, English, - slating
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum should not be considered for flashing a slate roof as its longevity is not compatible with slate. 3, record 11, English, - slating
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couverture en ardoise
1, record 11, French, couverture%20en%20ardoise
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- couverture en ardoises 2, record 11, French, couverture%20en%20ardoises
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture en ardoise est principalement utilisée au voisinage des gisements de schiste ardoisier [...] La facilité du travail de l'ardoise permet la réalisation de belles toitures, ce qui a fait choisir ce matériau pour la couverture d'édifices monumentaux dans toute la France. 3, record 11, French, - couverture%20en%20ardoise
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture. Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. 4, record 11, French, - couverture%20en%20ardoise
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de pizarra
1, record 11, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20pizarra
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- packstone
1, record 12, English, packstone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sedimentary carbonate rock whose granular material is arranged in a self-supporting framework, yet also contains some matrix of calcareous mud. 2, record 12, English, - packstone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phosphatic rock is "compact" microcrystalline siderite, medium-grained to pebbly ironstone-intraclast wackestones and packstones and pyrite-phosphate rock ... 3, record 12, English, - packstone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- packstone
1, record 12, French, packstone
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- packestone 2, record 12, French, packestone
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Roche carbonatée qui] comporte aussi plus de 10 p. cent de grains mais peu de boue et celle-ci comble seulement les espaces. 2, record 12, French, - packstone
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches phosphatées se composent de sidérite microcristalline «dense», de wackestones et de packstones à intraclastes de roches ferrugineuses de granulométrie moyenne à caillouteuse et de roches phosphatées à pyrite [...] 3, record 12, French, - packstone
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Geochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- oxide facies
1, record 13, English, oxide%20facies
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- oxidized facies 2, record 13, English, oxidized%20facies
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxide facies ... is the most important facies. It can be divided into the hematite and magnetite subfacies according to which iron oxide is dominant. There is a complete gradation between the two subfacies. ... Oxide facies BIF [banded iron formation] typically averages 30-35% Fe. These rocks are mineable provided they are amenable to beneficiation by magnetic or gravity separation of the iron minerals. 3, record 13, English, - oxide%20facies
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Well segregated oxide facies containing 30% or more iron in discrete grains or grain clusters of hematite, magnetite and goethite uniformly distributed in a cherty or granular quartz matrix are most suitable for ore. Oxide facies are selected that are clearly segregated from silicate, carbonate or sulphide facies and other barren rock... 4, record 13, English, - oxide%20facies
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Manganese oxide facies. 2, record 13, English, - oxide%20facies
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Géochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- faciès oxydé
1, record 13, French, faci%C3%A8s%20oxyd%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- faciès oxyde 2, record 13, French, faci%C3%A8s%20oxyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diagramme montrant les principaux types de formations ferrifères résultant d'une précipitation chimique; on donne aussi le faciès de sédimentation [...]. Faciès oxyde. Faciès silicate. Faciès carbonate. Faciès sulfure. 2, record 13, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] plusieurs relations faciologiques, incluant les faciès oxydés, carbonatés, silicatés et sulfurés généralement reconnus dans les formations de fer, sont maintenant documentées dans la grande partie des stratafers. 1, record 13, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faciès oxydé manganésifère. 1, record 13, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20oxyd%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- emery rock
1, record 14, English, emery%20rock
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- emery 2, record 14, English, emery
correct
- corundolite 3, record 14, English, corundolite
see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A granular rock that is composed essentially of an impure mixture of corundum, magnetite, and spinel, and that may be formed by magmatic segregation or by metamorphism of highly aluminous sediments. 4, record 14, English, - emery%20rock
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corundolite: Any rock composed of corundum, e.g. emery. 5, record 14, English, - emery%20rock
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- émeri
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9meri
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- roche à corindon 2, record 14, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20corindon
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche constituée de corindon avec chloritoïdes et magnétite, disthène, staurotide, correspondant au métamorphisme plus poussé des bauxites. 3, record 14, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmeril
1, record 14, Spanish, esmeril
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Piedra] abrasiva natural formada por corindón, magnetita y espinela. 1, record 14, Spanish, - esmeril
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- emery
1, record 15, English, emery
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- emery mineral 2, record 15, English, emery%20mineral
correct
- emery (mineral) 3, record 15, English, emery%20%28mineral%29
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine, granular, gray-black, impure variety of corundum containing iron oxides, either hematite or magnetite [and occurring] as masses in limestone and as segregations in igneous rock. 4, record 15, English, - emery
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emery: Often referred to as "emery mineral" or "emery (mineral)" to make the distinction with "emery rock." 5, record 15, English, - emery
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- émeri
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9meri
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de corindon à usage industriel. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9meri
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- gneiss
1, record 16, English, gneiss
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foliated rock formed by regional metamorphism in which bands or lenses of granular materials alternate with bands and lenticles in which minerals having flaky or elongate prismatic habits predominate. 2, record 16, English, - gneiss
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally less than 50% of the minerals [in a gneiss] show preferred parallel orientation. 2, record 16, English, - gneiss
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Often named for a conspicuous mineral constituent (biotile gneiss; hornblendic gneiss) or for the plutonic or sedimentary rock of origin (syenitic gneiss; conglomerate gneiss). 3, record 16, English, - gneiss
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Felsic, granitic gneiss. 4, record 16, English, - gneiss
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- gneiss
1, record 16, French, gneiss
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche [métamorphique] à grains grossiers contenant feldspath (plagioclases et souvent orthose ou microcline) et quartz avec micas subordonnés (muscovite, biotite), en lits plus ou moins réguliers. 2, record 16, French, - gneiss
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gneiss sont classés à partir de critères minéralogiques (à un ou deux micas, à grenat, à silimanite, etc.), texturaux (oeillés, amygdalaires, lenticulaires, rubanés, etc.) ou génétiques (dérivant de roches magmatiques ou sédimentaires). 3, record 16, French, - gneiss
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gneiss felsique, granitique. 4, record 16, French, - gneiss
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- neis
1, record 16, Spanish, neis
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- gneis 2, record 16, Spanish, gneis
correct, masculine noun
- gneiss 1, record 16, Spanish, gneiss
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El neis se compone, como el granito, de cuarzo, feldespatos y minerales pesados [...] en el neis [estos componentes] se presentan en forma de cristales alargados y dispuestos en lechos finos que son alternativamente oscuros (mica) y claros (cuarzo y feldespatos). 1, record 16, Spanish, - neis
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- granulite
1, record 17, English, granulite
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic rock consisting of even-sized, interlocking mineral grains less than 10% of which have any obvious preferred orientation [or a] relatively coarse, granular rock formed at the high pressures and temperatures of the granulite facies which may exhibit a crude gneissic structure due to the parallelism of flat lenses of quartz and/or feldspars. 2, record 17, English, - granulite
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The texture is typically granuloblastic. 2, record 17, English, - granulite
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- granulite
1, record 17, French, granulite
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- granite à hypersthène 2, record 17, French, granite%20%C3%A0%20hypersth%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique catazonale, à grains fins et de tailles voisines, de teinte claire avec quartz et feldspath dominants, hypersthène et grenat, accessoirement sillimanite, disthène, rutile, cordiérite et spinelle. 2, record 17, French, - granulite
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches métamorphiques [...]. Zone des granulites. Par ailleurs la structure des granulites est très particulière. De petites lentilles ou tablettes de quartz orientées dans le plan de la stratification donnent à la roche une foliation frustre. Ces tablettes sont englobées dans un fond finement granoblastique. Le métamorphisme des granulites a dû s'effectuer sous des pressions et températures élevées (degré ultra). 3, record 17, French, - granulite
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulita
1, record 17, Spanish, granulita
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neis de granate (almandina) que contiene poca mica o carece de ella. 1, record 17, Spanish, - granulita
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- continuous interstices
1, record 18, English, continuous%20interstices
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interstice occurring in granular material or a fracture in rock formation, or a tubular opening in soluble rocks or lava, which is connected with other interstices. 2, record 18, English, - continuous%20interstices
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- interstices continus
1, record 18, French, interstices%20continus
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstices dans des matériaux granulaires ou fractures dans une formation rocheuse, raccordés entre eux, rendant ainsi la formation perméable. 2, record 18, French, - interstices%20continus
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- intersticios continuos
1, record 18, Spanish, intersticios%20continuos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red tupida de intersticios que es la que confiere permeabilidad a una roca. 1, record 18, Spanish, - intersticios%20continuos
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- imbibition
1, record 19, English, imbibition
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- capillary percolation 2, record 19, English, capillary%20percolation
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of a fluid, usually water, by a granular rock or any other porous material, under the force of capillary attraction, and in the absence of any pressure. 3, record 19, English, - imbibition
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Percolation through capillary interstices. 4, record 19, English, - imbibition
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- imbibition
1, record 19, French, imbibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène de pénétration d'un liquide dans une matière solide, poreuse ou pulvérulente, dû à la capillarité. 2, record 19, French, - imbibition
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] phénomène d'échange de fluides, sous l'influence des forces capillaires, entre milieux de caractéristiques différentes, est appelé imbibition. 3, record 19, French, - imbibition
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbibición
1, record 19, Spanish, imbibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual un fluido no humectante en un medio poroso, es desplazado por un fluido humectante. 2, record 19, Spanish, - imbibici%C3%B3n
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- mortar structure
1, record 20, English, mortar%20structure
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- murbruk structure 2, record 20, English, murbruk%20structure
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An early stage in the development of a mylonite, in which the larger crystals in a rock are surrounded by finely granular material formed by the crushing of interstitial crystals. It is most often observed in quartzo-feldspathic rocks. 3, record 20, English, - mortar%20structure
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- structure en mortier
1, record 20, French, structure%20en%20mortier
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- structure à mortier 2, record 20, French, structure%20%C3%A0%20mortier
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi prennent naissance les diverses variétés de mylonites, roches d'aspect schisteux, plus ou moins glandulaires et de teinte sombre, verdâtre à noire (développement de chlorites). À une granulation mécanique faible, respectant encore de gros îlots (structure en mortier), succèdent, des phénomènes cataclastiques plus intenses faisant apparaître une purée isotrope de débris formant une pâte à microcristaux distribués selon un flux schisteux [...] ou à apparence hyaline [...] 1, record 20, French, - structure%20en%20mortier
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- microgranular limestone
1, record 21, English, microgranular%20limestone
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microgranular : Minutely granular; specif. said of the texture of a carbonate sedimentary rock wherein the particles are mostly 10-60 microns in diameter and are well-sorted, and the finer clay-sized matrix is absent. 2, record 21, English, - microgranular%20limestone
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Limestone: A sedimentary rock containing calcium carbonate (calcite), or calcium-magnesium carbonate (dolomite), or any combination of these two carbonates at least to the extent of 50 percent of the rock. 3, record 21, English, - microgranular%20limestone
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- calcaire microgrenu
1, record 21, French, calcaire%20microgrenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcaire dont les grains de calcite ont une taille allant de 64 à 250 [mu]. 1, record 21, French, - calcaire%20microgrenu
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1978-01-26
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
- Quarrying Tools and Machinery
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- sand making cone 1, record 22, English, sand%20making%20cone
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term sand also is applied, especially commercially, to small mineral or rock particles produced by crushing larger materials; for example, limestone sand made by crushing limestone, slag sand from slag, or sand made by crushing quartzite. Various granular materials, not necessarily of inorganic composition, likewise may be called sand because they consist of sand-size particles. 2, record 22, English, - sand%20making%20cone
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Webster’s, sand particles are usually less than 2 mm in diameter. 3, record 22, English, - sand%20making%20cone
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et machinerie (Carrières)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- broyeur à cône giratoire
1, record 22, French, broyeur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne%20giratoire
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broyage: réduction en fragments compris entre 0,4 et 6,3 mm. 1, record 22, French, - broyeur%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne%20giratoire
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1977-02-14
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- omphacite
1, record 23, English, omphacite
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grass-green to pale-green, granular or foliated, vitreous, high-temperature, aluminous clinopyroxene mineral found as a common constituent in the rock eclogite(...) 1, record 23, English, - omphacite
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- omphazite
1, record 23, French, omphazite
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les "omphazites", pyroxènes des roches nommées éclogites, sont des augites un peu sodiques. 1, record 23, French, - omphazite
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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