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WHITE MARBLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quarried Stone - Various
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crushed marble
1, record 1, English, crushed%20marble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swimming pool plaster is composed of white cement and crushed marble. 2, record 1, English, - crushed%20marble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de marbre
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enduit silico-marbreux est composé de ciment blanc, de poudre de marbre et de divers adjuvants et liants. Ce revêtement de piscine peut être coloré dans la masse par des pigments. 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20marbre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Calacatta marble
1, record 2, English, Calacatta%20marble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Calacatta marble is one of the most precious and valued Italian marble. Quarried in Carrara, this marble has been used since the Renaissance … Starting from a crystal white base, Calacatta marble has different colours of veining which range from the golden-yellow veining of Calacatta Gold or the mint-green ones of Calacatta Caldia to the ivory-beige veins of Calacatta Crema. 1, record 2, English, - Calacatta%20marble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marbre Calacatta
1, record 2, French, marbre%20Calacatta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peacock-eye marble
1, record 3, English, peacock%2Deye%20marble
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Italian marble of mingled white, blue, and red color. 1, record 3, English, - peacock%2Deye%20marble
Record 3, Key term(s)
- peacock-eyed marble
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil-de-paon
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpaon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marbre fortement veiné de marbrures multicolores circulaires, souvent concentriques. 2, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpaon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, «œils-de-paon». 3, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%2Dde%2Dpaon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white coat
1, record 4, English, white%20coat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing coat. 2, record 4, English, - white%20coat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In plastering, hard finish white coat which consists usually in a mixture of plaster of Paris and lime putty to which marble dust is sometimes added. A gypsum plaster is sometimes used as the hard coat. 3, record 4, English, - white%20coat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enduit au mortier de chaux
1, record 4, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enduit au mortier bâtard 1, record 4, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- couche blanche 2, record 4, French, couche%20blanche
feminine noun
- couche de finition 3, record 4, French, couche%20de%20finition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enduits à base de plâtre sont surtout employés pour l'habillage et le dressement des parois intérieures. Les enduits au mortier de chaux, ou mortier bâtard et au mortier de ciment sont utilisés pour des parois extérieures. Les enduits traditionnels sont généralement appliqués en deux ou plusieurs couches, à la truelle, au bouclier, au balai ou au moyen d'une machine à enduire. 1, record 4, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«couche de finition» est un générique par rapport à l'anglais "white coat". 4, record 4, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ricolite
1, record 5, English, ricolite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ricolite 2, record 5, English, Ricolite
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variety of serpentine marble having parallel bands of alternating green and white colors; the type material occurs near Redrock, New Mexico. 1, record 5, English, - ricolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[From the Spanish] "rico," rich; alluding to the rich green colors in the stone. 1, record 5, English, - ricolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ricolite: A trade name for a rich green banded serpentine. 2, record 5, English, - ricolite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ricolite
1, record 5, French, ricolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de serpentine à rayures vertes et blanches, qu'on extrait au Nouveau Mexique. 2, record 5, French, - ricolite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 6, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Ca-carbonate 2, record 6, English, Ca%2Dcarbonate
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of calcium, carbon, and oxygen [of which the] main constituent is limestone. 3, record 6, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder or colorless crystals;... one of the most stable, common, and widely dispersed of materials. It occurs in nature as aragonite, calcite, chalk, limestone, lithographic stone, marble, marl and travertine. 4, record 6, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate. 5, record 6, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcium carbonate forms a tenacious white scale in water-handling facilities and is one of the compounds that causes water hardness. 3, record 6, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 3, record 6, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ca-carbonate: term very widely used in the geochemistry field even if it is labelled TO BE AVOIDED. 6, record 6, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Ca carbonate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 6, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de calcium et de carbonate [se trouvant] dans la nature sous plusieurs formes, en particulier l'aragonite et la calcite, ou spath d'Islande. 2, record 6, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbonate de calcium [...] est très répandu dans la nature; [...] les pierres calcaires (marbre, craie, moellons) en sont essentiellement formées; les coquillages [...] en contiennent. 3, record 6, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort peu soluble dans l'eau pure [...], le carbonate de calcium se transforme en bicarbonate dans les eaux riches en anhydride carbonique [...] 2, record 6, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 4, record 6, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de calcio
1, record 6, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 2, record 6, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20calcio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anhydrock
1, record 7, English, anhydrock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anhydrite rock 1, record 7, English, anhydrite%20rock
correct
- karstenite 2, record 7, English, karstenite
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White, grayish or bluish evaporite rock in which the major constituent is anhydrite; the mineral may be in the form of interlocking grains or be as rectangular blades; often resembles a marble. 3, record 7, English, - anhydrock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varieties [of anhydrite rock] include tripestone and vulpinite. 3, record 7, English, - anhydrock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roche riche en anhydrite
1, record 7, French, roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- roche anhydritique 2, record 7, French, roche%20anhydritique
proposal, feminine noun
- roche à anhydrite 2, record 7, French, roche%20%C3%A0%20anhydrite
proposal, feminine noun
- anhydrite 3, record 7, French, anhydrite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- karsténite 4, record 7, French, karst%C3%A9nite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire de la famille des évaporites. 5, record 7, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anhydrite est un peu plus dense et dure [que le gypse]. 6, record 7, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydrite; karsténite : Afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le minéral du même nom, il paraît souhaitable de désigner la roche en parlant de «roche riche en anhydrite», «roche anhydritique» ou «roche riche en karsténite». 2, record 7, French, - roche%20riche%20en%20anhydrite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca anhidrita
1, record 7, Spanish, roca%20anhidrita
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Appaloosa
1, record 8, English, Appaloosa
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Appaloosa horse 2, record 8, English, Appaloosa%20horse
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rugged saddle horse of a breed developed in western North America that has a mottled skin ... and a blotched or dotted patch of white hair over the rump and loins. 3, record 8, English, - Appaloosa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The symmetric patterns of white are often thought of in connection with the Appaloosa or the Pony of the Americas..., but they appear in a variety of breeds worldwide, from ponies to draught horses. The Appaloosa Horse Club(U. S. established in 1938) recognizes six varieties of patterns : frost, leopard, varnish roan(marble), snowflake, spotted and white blanket. 1, record 8, English, - Appaloosa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name derives from the Palouse River of Idaho and Washington. 4, record 8, English, - Appaloosa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appaloosa
1, record 8, French, appaloosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval d'une race américaine spéciale (croupe de couleur claire tachetée, museau rose caractéristique), connu principalement dans les États de l'Ouest. 2, record 8, French, - appaloosa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'on utilise parfois ce mot avec une certaine confusion entre un type de robe, comportant des taches blanches pouvant aller jusqu'à constituer le fond de la robe, et la race appaloosa [...]. Ces types de robes apparaissent dans différents endroits du monde, présentement et à différents moments de l'histoire, sur des chevaux de différentes tailles. [...] L'Appaloosa Horse Club (formé en 1938 aux E.U.) reconnaît six types de robes : givrée, léopard, marbrée, neigée (flocon de neige), croupe tachetée et croupe blanche. 3, record 8, French, - appaloosa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- appaloosa
1, record 8, Spanish, appaloosa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appaloosa [...] Reciben su nombre del río en el que habitaban los indios que desarrollaron la raza, el río Paloosa, una región aún en nuestros días árida y salvaje. [...] Existen seis diferentes de capas: Leopardo [...] Lomo manchado [...] Lomo claro y crines oscuras [...] Copo de nieve [...] A gota [...] Jaspeado [...] 2, record 8, Spanish, - appaloosa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stucco
1, record 9, English, stucco
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plaster of Paris 2, record 9, English, plaster%20of%20Paris
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stucco, in art, is a fine plaster made of sand, water, lime, gypsum(plaster of Paris) and, sometimes, pulverized marble and glue, in varying proportions. It may be applied to interior or exterior walls or to ceilings, furniture, or sculpture to form a weatherproof coating, a smooth surface, or relief decoration achieved by modeling, molding, or stamping when wet or by incising when dry. It can also be formed into figures in the round. Stucco is white, but it may be tinted or painted. 3, record 9, English, - stucco
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stuc
1, record 9, French, stuc
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- marbre artificiel 2, record 9, French, marbre%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
- plâtre à stuc 3, record 9, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20stuc
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit composé de chaux éteinte, de plâtre et de poussière de marbre, le tout agglutiné avec de la colle de poisson. Bien poli, quand il est sec, le stuc imite à s'y méprendre le marbre. 4, record 9, French, - stuc
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a aussi utilisé le stuc pour des décors extérieurs; en ce cas on renforce sa résistance en y mêlant des poussières de tuiles ou de la terre. 4, record 9, French, - stuc
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stuc joue un grand rôle dans l'art de la Renaissance [...] 5, record 9, French, - stuc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Símbolos, motivos y ornamentos (Artes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- estuco
1, record 9, Spanish, estuco
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Doucers Formation
1, record 10, English, Doucers%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Doucers%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
West of White Bay the Doucers Formation is similar but unfossiliferous(Neale and Nash, 1963). It consist of 120 to 300 feet of fine-grained, white to blue-grey marble. 3, record 10, English, - Doucers%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 10, English, - Doucers%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Doucers
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Doucers
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Doucers
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Doucers
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À l'ouest de la baie Blanche, la formation de Doucers lui ressemble, mais ne renferme pas de fossiles (Neale et Nash, 1963). Elles est formée de 120 à 300 pieds de marbre à grain fin de couleur blanche à gris-bleu. 3, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20Doucers
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Parian porcelain
1, record 11, English, Parian%20porcelain
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unglazed biscuit porcelain introduced by Copeland's at Stoke-on-Trent in 1846, and later made extensively by other English and American manufacturers. In appearance it superficially resembles marble, and its name was inspired by Parian marble, i. e. marble quarried on the island of Paros. The usual colour is white, but some later specimens are tinted.... 1, record 11, English, - Parian%20porcelain
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Porcelaines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- parian
1, record 11, French, parian
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcelaine de composition fortement feldspathique. (Mis au point chez Copeland et Garrett [Staffordshire], vers 1844, et permettant d'imiter par sa blancheur crémeuse le marbre de Páros, le parian étant réservé principalement à la sculpture; utilisé par Minton et Wedgwood, il eut une grande vogue en Angleterre à l'époque victorienne.) 1, record 11, French, - parian
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- white marble 1, record 12, English, white%20marble
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
much used for statues, as the marble from Carrara, Italy 1, record 12, English, - white%20marble
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marbre statuaire 1, record 12, French, marbre%20statuaire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- marbre blanc 1, record 12, French, marbre%20blanc
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pentelic marble 1, record 13, English, pentelic%20marble
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a famous white marble from Pentelikon, a mountain in Southeast Greece, near Athens 1, record 13, English, - pentelic%20marble
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- marbre pentélique 1, record 13, French, marbre%20pent%C3%A9lique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Parian marble 1, record 14, English, Parian%20marble
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a white marble from Paros 1, record 14, English, - Parian%20marble
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- marbre de Paros 1, record 14, French, marbre%20de%20Paros
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-05-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- griotte
1, record 15, English, griotte
correct, France
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A French quarryman's term for a marble or fine grained limestone of red color, often variegated with small dashes of purple and spots or streaks of white or brown. It includes goniatite shells and is often used as an ornamental stone. 1, record 15, English, - griotte
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- marbre griotte
1, record 15, French, marbre%20griotte
correct, France
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] des calcaires noduleux du Dévonien moyen et supérieur nommés «marbres griottes». Les nodules en forme d'amandes sont allongés par compaction, plus clairs que le ciment et se détachent sur la couleur rouge de la pâte ambiante. Ils sont accompagnés de formations de croûtes ferrugineuses; de petits galets calcaires, de fossiles [...] 1, record 15, French, - marbre%20griotte
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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