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MICROFACIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ooid grainstone
1, record 1, English, ooid%20grainstone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facies group B includes bioclast grainstone, ooid grainstone, oncoid grainstone, bioclast intraclast grainstone, and sandy ooid bioclast grainstone microfacies which indicates barrier and beach environment(sandy ooid bioclast grainstone). 2, record 1, English, - ooid%20grainstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ooid grainstone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - ooid%20grainstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grainstone à ooïdes
1, record 1, French, grainstone%20%C3%A0%20oo%C3%AFdes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grainstone à ooïdes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - grainstone%20%C3%A0%20oo%C3%AFdes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pelletoid
1, record 2, English, pelletoid
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microfacies of this red mudstone typically consists of agglomerates of pellet-like bodies(pelletoids), which form an irregular pelletoidal network... 2, record 2, English, - pelletoid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelletoid: as a noun, is usually used in the plural (pelletoids). 3, record 2, English, - pelletoid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelletoid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - pelletoid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pelletoids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pelletoïde
1, record 2, French, pelleto%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pelletoïdes sont d'origine diverse, la plupart étant des pellets fécaux. 2, record 2, French, - pelleto%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelletoïde : comme nom, terme généralement utilisé au pluriel (pelletoïdes). 3, record 2, French, - pelleto%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelletoïde : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - pelleto%C3%AFde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pelletoïdes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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