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PELYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelite
1, record 1, English, pelite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pelyte 2, record 1, English, pelyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of more or less hydrated aluminum silicates with which are mingled other small particles of various other minerals ... 3, record 1, English, - pelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminous pelite, graphitic pelite, pyritic pelite. 4, record 1, English, - pelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pélite
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel sédimentaire dont les caractères granulométriques sont définis par une taille moyenne des particules de l'ordre de quelques dizaines de micromètres. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les constituants d'un grès deviennent très fins, on a une pélite qui passe aux schistes si les minéraux phylliteux sont très abondants. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les pélites] ressemblent beaucoup aux argiles, mais ne se délitent pas sous l'action de l'humidité. Elles contiennent du quartz détritique très fin (de [moins de] 0,02 mm) en proportion importante. Elles appartiennent en général à la classe granulométrique des siltites. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pélite alumineuse, pélite graphitique, pélite pyriteuse. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelita
1, record 1, Spanish, pelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria constituida por granos finísimos de arcilla y sílice. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelita
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