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FOSSILIZATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossilization
1, record 1, English, fossilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All processes involving the burial of a plant or animal in sediment and the eventual preservation of all, part, or a trace of it. 1, record 1, English, - fossilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossilisation
1, record 1, French, fossilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus depuis l'enfouissement jusqu'à la conservation d'un végétal ou d'un animal dans les sédiments. 1, record 1, French, - fossilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosilización
1, record 1, Spanish, fosilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que en un resto orgánico animal o vegetal, los compuestos orgánicos son reemplazados por minerales, por lo cual se conservan en las rocas sedimentarias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fosilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petrification
1, record 2, English, petrification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- petrifaction 2, record 2, English, petrifaction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of fossilization whereby organic matter is converted into a stony substance by the infiltration of water containing dissolved inorganic matter... which replaces the original organic materials, sometimes retaining the structure. 3, record 2, English, - petrification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Petrifaction produces] mineralized plant remains. They result when the wood or other structure is preserved by deposition of mineral material such as silica, pyrite, or calcium carbonate (calcite) along the cell walls. ... the internal structure of the plant can be studied. 4, record 2, English, - petrification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrification
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minéralisation 2, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation (de structures organiques) par imprégnation de composés minéraux (silice, carbonate de calcium ...). 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la nature du milieu, la minéralisation peut conduire à des fossiles de nature bien différente : siliceux, calcaires, magnésiens (coal-balls de la houille), pyriteux, talqueux ou charbonneux. [...] les végétaux silicifiés (tiges, troncs, racines) sont toujours admirablement conservés et leur tissus peuvent être étudiées au microscope comme ceux des plantes actuelles. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pétrification de certains organismes permet leur fossilisation. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- petrificación
1, record 2, Spanish, petrificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación en piedra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - petrificaci%C3%B3n
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