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SANDROCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
- Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandstone
1, record 1, English, sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandrock 2, record 1, English, sandrock
correct
- sand 3, record 1, English, sand
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detrital, sedimentary rock consisting of individual grains of sand (commonly composed of quartz) cemented together by silica, calcium carbonate, iron oxide, etc. 4, record 1, English, - sandstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [sand] is also used when referring to a sandstone formation. 4, record 1, English, - sandstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sandstone is a common rock in which petroleum and water accumulate. 4, record 1, English, - sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Matériaux de construction
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire siliceuse résultant de la cimentation naturelle d'un sable, et où les grains de quartz sont dominants, utilisée dans la construction, l'empierrement et le pavage des routes et, lorsqu'il est très fin, comme pierre à aiguiser. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roches terrigènes composées de particules dont la grosseur oscille entre 1/16 mm et 2 mm. 3, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Materiales de construcción
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca
1, record 1, Spanish, arenisca
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 formada por arena de cuarzo cuyos granos están unidos por un cemento silíceo, arcilloso, calizo o ferruginoso que le comunica mayor o menor dureza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arenisca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roca terrígena consolidada, en la que el tamaño de grano varía entre 2 y 0,062 mm. Al ser la sílice el material más perdurable por su resistencia mecánica y química, la mayor parte de las areniscas están compuestas por granos silíceos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - arenisca
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