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STONE RANGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shell mound
1, record 1, English, shell%20mound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shell midden 2, record 1, English, shell%20midden
correct
- shell heap 3, record 1, English, shell%20heap
correct
- shell-heap 4, record 1, English, shell%2Dheap
correct
- shellheap 5, record 1, English, shellheap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mound consisting of shells of edible mollusks and other refuse. 5, record 1, English, - shell%20mound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shell middens(also often called "shell heaps, "and "shell mounds") are rubbish dumps left by prehistoric peoples, usually in coastal areas. They consist mainly of discarded shells along with related cultural materials, such as bones, ceramic pots, and stone tools. Middens can range in size from thin scatterings of shells along the shore to deep, layered accumulations..., which have built up over many, many years. 6, record 1, English, - shell%20mound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amas coquillier
1, record 1, French, amas%20coquillier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amas de coquillages 2, record 1, French, amas%20de%20coquillages
correct, masculine noun
- amas de coquilles 3, record 1, French, amas%20de%20coquilles
correct, masculine noun
- amas de débris de coquillages 4, record 1, French, amas%20de%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20coquillages
correct, masculine noun
- kjökkenmöddinger 5, record 1, French, kj%C3%B6kkenm%C3%B6ddinger
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Kjökkenmödding 6, record 1, French, Kj%C3%B6kkenm%C3%B6dding
see observation
- Kaizuka 6, record 1, French, Kaizuka
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rares sont [...] les sites archéologiques présentant des amas coquilliers au sens strict. Mais les dépotoirs domestiques comprennent toujours une quantité élevée de vestiges coquilliers [...] appartenant à une grande variété d’espèces, de cinquante à plus de cent en moyenne sur chaque site [...] 7, record 1, French, - amas%20coquillier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kjökkenmödding ou kjökkenmöddinger : mots techniques danois qui signifient «déchets de cuisine» en archéologie. 8, record 1, French, - amas%20coquillier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Kaizuka» : Mot japonais pour «Kjökkenmödding» ou «amas coquillier». 6, record 1, French, - amas%20coquillier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tas de débris de cuisine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pebble
1, record 2, English, pebble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pebble stone 2, record 2, English, pebble%20stone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small, roundish, especially waterworn stone; specifically a rock fragment larger than a granule and smaller than a cobble, having a diameter in the range of 4-64 mm... being somewhat rounded, or otherwise modified by abrasion in the course of transport. 2, record 2, English, - pebble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Witwatersrand goldfields resemble huge fans containing thin sheets of pebble beds. 3, record 2, English, - pebble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caillou
1, record 2, French, caillou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galet 2, record 2, French, galet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les champs aurifères du Witwatersrand ressemblent à d'énormes cônes renfermant de minces nappes de galets. 3, record 2, French, - caillou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains traduisent «pebble» par «galet». Les classifications granulométriques de langue française ne correspondent pas exactement à celles de langue anglaise. 4, record 2, French, - caillou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canto
1, record 2, Spanish, canto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canto rodado 1, record 2, Spanish, canto%20rodado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grape stone meal
1, record 3, English, grape%20stone%20meal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The product range is expanding. Products are introduced with additional vitamins, loaves of bread with freshly germinated wheat or hempseed or completely new raw materials such as grape stone meal. Sprouts are also conquering the market of baked goods. 1, record 3, English, - grape%20stone%20meal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grape-stone meal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farine de pépins de raisins
1, record 3, French, farine%20de%20p%C3%A9pins%20de%20raisins
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Stone Range
1, record 4, English, Stone%20Range
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Stone%20Range
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Rocky Mountains. 3, record 4, English, - Stone%20Range
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaînon Stone
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEnon%20Stone
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Stone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEnon%20Stone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- garden design
1, record 5, English, garden%20design
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden and landscape design deals with the treatment of land areas not covered by buildings, when those areas are considered important to visual experience, with or without utilitarian function.... Garden and landscape design... works with a wide range of natural and processed materials capable of holding up well in the specific local climatic conditions of the site. These materials include earth, rock, water, and plants, either existing on the site or brought in; and construction materials such as concrete, stone, brick, wood, tile, metal, and glass. 1, record 5, English, - garden%20design
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conception des jardins
1, record 5, French, conception%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conception du jardin 2, record 5, French, conception%20du%20jardin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception et création du jardin. Le jardin moderne doit être fonctionnel; il faut que son ensemble et chacune de ses parties répondent à un besoin ou une satisfaction et aient leur utilité. 3, record 5, French, - conception%20des%20jardins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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