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FERRUGINOUS SANDSTONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferruginous sandstone
1, record 1, English, ferruginous%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sandstone that is cemented with iron oxide. 2, record 1, English, - ferruginous%20sandstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A sandstone rich in iron as the cementing material ... 3, record 1, English, - ferruginous%20sandstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferrugineous sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès ferrugineux
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès à ciment ferrugineux 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20ferrugineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grès ferrugineux contiennent de l'hématite ou des hydrates de fer comme c'est le cas de nombreux grès et arkoses primaires (grès rouges) et tertiaires (concrétions ferrugineuses des grès stampiens). 3, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alios est un grès brun foncé à ciment ferrugineux et humique [...] 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On rencontre notamment des grès quartzeux à ciment siliceux [...], des grès calcaires [...], des grès ferrugineux (grès rouge des Vosges), des grès glauconieux [...] et bitumineux [...] 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] suivant la nature du ciment, les grès seront calcaires [...]; siliceux [...]; ferrugineux [...] 4, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brownstone
1, record 2, English, brownstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ferruginous sandstone, the grains of which are generally coated with iron oxide... 2, record 2, English, - brownstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A ferruginous quartz sandstone in which the grains are generally coated with iron oxide... 3, record 2, English, - brownstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the Civil War era, ... rich people inhabited monotonous row house blocks faced with brownstone... 4, record 2, English, - brownstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied almost exclusively to a dark brown sandstone derived from the Triassic formations of the Connecticut River Valley. Used as a building stone. 2, record 2, English, - brownstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment d'hématite brune
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20d%27h%C3%A9matite%20brune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grès ferrugineux 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grès à ciment d'hématite brune. - Les terrains secondaires et tertiaires du Bassin de Paris contiennent quelques grès à gangue d'hématite brune, de constitution très simple. 1, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20d%27h%C3%A9matite%20brune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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