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LUDLOW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ludlow™
1, record 1, English, Ludlow%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American trademark for a semi-automatic typesetting machine in which the matrices are hand-assembled and justified in a small metal chase and inserted in a caster that provides one slug; used mostly for titles, advertisements and fancy jobs. 1, record 1, English, - Ludlow%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Ludlow Typograph Co. 2, record 1, English, - Ludlow%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ludlow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ludlow
1, record 1, French, Ludlow
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque américaine d'une composeuse semi-automatique dans laquelle les matrices sont assemblées à la main et justifiées dans un petit cadre de métal en forme de ramette, puis introduites dans une fondeuse qui produit une ligne-bloc; utilisée pour la composition de titres, d'annonces et de travaux de fantaisie. 2, record 1, French, - Ludlow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LudlowMC : Marque de commerce de Ludlow Typograph Co. 3, record 1, French, - Ludlow
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wenlockian
1, record 2, English, Wenlockian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Wenlock 2, record 2, English, Wenlock
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle stage of the European Silurian, between Llandoverian and Ludlovian. 3, record 2, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined, the upper two members of the Allen Bay Formation range in age from middle Llandovery(kentuckyensis Zone) to late Wenlock-early Ludlow(upper sagitta Zone)... 2, record 2, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent of the Wenlock in North America is the Niagarian. 4, record 2, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wenlock: old name of the Wenlockian stage, sometimes used in Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Wenlockian
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Niagarian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Wenlock
1, record 2, French, Wenlock
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Wenlockien 2, record 2, French, Wenlockien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Wenlock, les aires continentales jouxtant l'orogenèse calédonien ont commencé à se soulever. 3, record 2, French, - Wenlock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wenlock est un étage du Dévonien de l'Europe, l'équivalent nord-américain est le Niagarien. 4, record 2, French, - Wenlock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Niagarien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geográficos
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- wenlok
1, record 2, Spanish, wenlok
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- wenlokiense 1, record 2, Spanish, wenlokiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del silúrico, que sigue al taranoniense y precede al ludlowiense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 408 millones de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - wenlok
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Wenlok, ciudad de Inglaterra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - wenlok
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pragian
1, record 3, English, Pragian
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the paleogeography was complicated by four different events :... activity of the Boothia Uplift, from late Ludlow to Pragian or early Emsian time;... 1, record 3, English, - Pragian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Praguien
1, record 3, French, Praguien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Dévonien débuterait avec le Praguien (Siégénien supérieur et Emsien inférieur). 1, record 3, French, - Praguien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lochkovian
1, record 4, English, Lochkovian
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Barlow Inlet Formation]... ranges in ages from late Ludlow(latialata Zone) to earliest Devonian(earliest Lochkovian, hesperius Zone). 1, record 4, English, - Lochkovian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lochkovien
1, record 4, French, Lochkovien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ludlovian
1, record 5, English, Ludlovian
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ludlow 2, record 5, English, Ludlow
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Upper Silurian stage. 1, record 5, English, - Ludlovian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ludlow : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - Ludlovian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ludlovien
1, record 5, French, Ludlovien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ludlowien 2, record 5, French, Ludlowien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Silurien supérieur. 1, record 5, French, - Ludlovien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ludlowien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - Ludlovien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ludlowiense
1, record 5, Spanish, Ludlowiense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso superior del sistema silúrico, posterior al wenlokiense y anterior al downtoniense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 406 millones de años. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Ludlowiense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Ludlowiense
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fuller's earth
1, record 6, English, Fuller%27s%20earth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- creta 2, record 6, English, creta
correct
- walker's earth 3, record 6, English, walker%27s%20earth
correct, see observation, regional
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very fine-grained, naturally occurring clay or claylike material possessing a high adsorptive capacity, consisting largely of hydrated aluminum silicates (chiefly the clay minerals montmorillonite and polygorskite). Used originally in England for whitening, degreasing, or fulling (shrinking and thickening by application of moisture) woolen fabrics ... 2, record 6, English, - Fuller%27s%20earth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Decolorizing of oils and other liquids, oil-well drilling muds, insecticide carrier, floor-sweeping compounds, cosmetics, rubber filler, carrier for catalysts, filtering medium. 4, record 6, English, - Fuller%27s%20earth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
walker's earth : Fuller's earth in Ludlow Shales. 5, record 6, English, - Fuller%27s%20earth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terre à foulon
1, record 6, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20foulon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- terre à foulons 2, record 6, French, terre%20%C3%A0%20foulons
correct, feminine noun
- argile à foulon 3, record 6, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20foulon
correct, feminine noun
- terre de Fuller 4, record 6, French, terre%20de%20Fuller
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile smectique, provenant de la décomposition de certains schistes. (Délayée dans l'eau et battue, elle mousse comme le savon. Sa propriété d'absorber les corps gras la faisait employer pour le dégraissage et le foulage des tissus.) 5, record 6, French, - terre%20%C3%A0%20foulon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les argiles ont été employées de longue date comme absorbants des graisses: «argiles à foulons». 3, record 6, French, - terre%20%C3%A0%20foulon
Record 6, Key term(s)
- argile à foulons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de Fuller
1, record 6, Spanish, tierra%20de%20Fuller
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- greda 2, record 6, Spanish, greda
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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