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TERRA CARIOSA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rottenstone
1, record 1, English, rottenstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotten stone 2, record 1, English, rotten%20stone
correct
- terra cariosa 3, record 1, English, terra%20cariosa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A siliceous residue from the weathering or partial weathering of certain limestones which, when suitably crushed and graded, can be used as a mild abrasive. 2, record 1, English, - rottenstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre pourrie
1, record 1, French, pierre%20pourrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terre pourrie 2, record 1, French, terre%20pourrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] roche poreuse, formée surtout de matière siliceuse (quartz) à grains très fins et d'oxyde de fer, qui proviennent de l'altération superficielle d'un calcaire siliceux ou d'un micaschiste calcarifère. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%20pourrie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa couleur rougeâtre ou rouillée est remarquable. On s'en sert pour finir les surfaces vernies des meubles, des pianos, etc., et pour polir la celluloïde et les glaces. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%20pourrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliza silícea descompuesta
1, record 1, Spanish, caliza%20sil%C3%ADcea%20descompuesta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo silíceo procedente de la meteorización parcial de ciertas calizas, que cuando es triturado y granulado adecuadamente puede utilizarse como un abrasivo suave. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caliza%20sil%C3%ADcea%20descompuesta
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