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MICRITIC LIMESTONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcrystalline limestone
1, record 1, English, microcrystalline%20limestone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micritic limestone consisting of microscopically interlocking crystals. 2, record 1, English, - microcrystalline%20limestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire microcristallin
1, record 1, French, calcaire%20microcristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcristalline : Se dit de la structure d'une roche formée de cristaux qui ne peuvent être discernés à l'œil nu. 2, record 1, French, - calcaire%20microcristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grumous limestone
1, record 2, English, grumous%20limestone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clotted limestone 1, record 2, English, clotted%20limestone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recrystallized limestone with a grumous texture where patches of coarse sparry calcite irregularly invade shell fragments, ooliths, and matrix without oblitering their features and surround micritic clots or clusters of clots. 1, record 2, English, - grumous%20limestone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcaire grumeleux
1, record 2, French, calcaire%20grumeleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Calcaire] à structure plus ou moins amygdaline, correspondant à des vases calcaires remuées avant leur consolidation définitive. 1, record 2, French, - calcaire%20grumeleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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