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FOLIATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foliation
1, record 1, English, foliation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The numbering of the physical leaves ... in a book rather than the pages which are printed on both sides of the leaves. 2, record 1, English, - foliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foliation was the forerunner of pagination. 2, record 1, English, - foliation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foliotage
1, record 1, French, foliotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de numéroter un livre feuillet par feuillet. 2, record 1, French, - foliotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banding
1, record 2, English, banding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foliation 2, record 2, English, foliation
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of a layered structure in glacier ice, due to alternating layers of coarse-grained and fine-grained ice or bubbly and clear ice. 2, record 2, English, - banding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice banding and stratigraphy exhibited in the basal ice section of an active glacier, South Iceland. 3, record 2, English, - banding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foliation: Nonpreferred synonym. 2, record 2, English, - banding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rubanement
1, record 2, French, rubanement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure rubanée de la glace d'un glacier, due à l'alternance de couches de glace de granulométries ou de couleurs différentes. 1, record 2, French, - rubanement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foliation
1, record 3, English, foliation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The laminated structure resulting from segregation of different minerals into layers parallel to the schistosity. 2, record 3, English, - foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textures attributable to tectonism include lineation or foliation of chromite and olivine, stretching, boudinage and "pull apart" of chromite grains, brecciation, and mylonitization. 3, record 3, English, - foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Strong foliation. 3, record 3, English, - foliation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foliation
1, record 3, French, foliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feuilletage 2, record 3, French, feuilletage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche métamorphique cristallophyllienne, arrangement des minéraux en feuillets suivant les plans de schistosité. 3, record 3, French, - foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches cristallophylliennes [...] sont presque toujours très visiblement cristallisées et formées de minéraux essentiels [...] orientés et alignés en zones rubanées donnant lieu à un feuilletage ou foliation [...] 4, record 3, French, - foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les structures qui sont imputables à des déformations tectoniques comprennent les linéations ou foliations définies par les cristaux de chromite et d'olivine; l'étirement, le boudinage et la fragmentation par étirement de grains de chromite; la bréchification; et la mylonitisation. 5, record 3, French, - foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au contraire de la schistosité, les feuillets ont [...] une constitution minéralogique variable; de plus, la cristallinité des minéraux augmente. 6, record 3, French, - foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Foliation marquée. 5, record 3, French, - foliation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- foliación
1, record 3, Spanish, foliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura foliácea que se observa a veces en las rocas cristalofílicas, cuando su metamorfismo ha dado lugar a un nuevo arreglo cristalino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - foliaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foliage
1, record 4, English, foliage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foliation 2, record 4, English, foliation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ornamental engraving on jewelry, silverware, etc., tracery cut in the forms of leaves, vines, etc. 2, record 4, English, - foliage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical rococo piece is a riot of imagery, shells and scrolls, flowers and foliage ... 1, record 4, English, - foliage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- leaf decoration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feuillage
1, record 4, French, feuillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre d'ornementation formé par des imitations de feuilles. 2, record 4, French, - feuillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diversas artes decorativas
- Artículos de joyería
- Orfebrería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- follaje
1, record 4, Spanish, follaje
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foliation 1, record 5, English, foliation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leaving 2, record 5, English, leaving
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of sprouting leaves, state of being in leaf. 3, record 5, English, - foliation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- leafing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Horticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feuillaison
1, record 5, French, feuillaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frondescence 2, record 5, French, frondescence
correct, feminine noun
- foliation 3, record 5, French, foliation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- foliaison 4, record 5, French, foliaison
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- frondaison 5, record 5, French, frondaison
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de nouvelles feuilles par une plante. 2, record 5, French, - feuillaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuillaison. [...] Elle se produit normalement au printemps sous climats tempérés et méditerranéens, et au début de la saison humide sous climat tropical (avec certaines exceptions comme l'acacia albida). 6, record 5, French, - feuillaison
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire encyclopédique d'agrométéorologie, «la foliaison ou foliation est la phase phénologique correspondant à la feuillaison». 7, record 5, French, - feuillaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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