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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Official Ceremonies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Coronation Chair
1, record 1, English, Coronation%20Chair
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wooden chair that is used when British monarchs are crowned ... 2, record 1, English, - Coronation%20Chair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Coronation Chair in St George's Chapel is one of the most precious and famous pieces of furniture in the world. It has been the centrepiece of coronations for over 700 years when it is placed in the centre of the Abbey, in front of the High Altar. 3, record 1, English, - Coronation%20Chair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaise du couronnement
1, record 1, French, chaise%20du%20couronnement
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaise de Saint Edward 1, record 1, French, chaise%20de%20Saint%20Edward
feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Ceremonias oficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Silla de la Coronación
1, record 1, Spanish, Silla%20de%20la%20Coronaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1296, tras las Guerras de Independencia, el rey Eduardo I de Inglaterra se llevó la Piedra de Escocia junto con otras insignias reales. Alrededor de 1300 hizo construir e instalar una silla en la Abadía de Westminster en Londres, diseñada para sostener el bloque de arenisca. Ahora, a esa silla se le llama Silla de la Coronación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Silla%20de%20la%20Coronaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argillaceous sandstone
1, record 2, English, argillaceous%20sandstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone largely composed of clay. 2, record 2, English, - argillaceous%20sandstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès argileux
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grès à ciment argileux 2, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca arcillosa
1, record 2, Spanish, arenisca%20arcillosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building stone
1, record 3, English, building%20stone
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stone other than brick used in the construction of buildings such as rubble, sandstone, marble or granite. 2, record 3, English, - building%20stone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building stone: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 3, English, - building%20stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre de construction
1, record 3, French, pierre%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pierre à bâtir 2, record 3, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre, autre que la brique, employée dans la construction de bâtiments, tel les moellons bruts, la pierre à chaux, le grès, le marbre ou le granit 3, record 3, French, - pierre%20de%20construction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre de construction : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 3, French, - pierre%20de%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra franca
1, record 3, Spanish, piedra%20franca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arenisca o caliza que se sierra o labra fácilmente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - piedra%20franca
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bituminous sandstone
1, record 4, English, bituminous%20sandstone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone ... from which oil is obtained by drilled wells. 2, record 4, English, - bituminous%20sandstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Bitumes
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grès bitumineux
1, record 4, French, gr%C3%A8s%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grès asphaltique 2, record 4, French, gr%C3%A8s%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après la nature de leur ciment, on peut distinguer des grès siliceux [...], des grès calcaires [...], des grès ferrugineux [...], des grès glauconieux [...] et même des grès gypseux [...] et bitumineux [...] 3, record 4, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20bitumineux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grès ont une porosité assez importante qui varie en fonction de leur cimentation. Ils peuvent renfermer des hydrocarbures. 4, record 4, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20bitumineux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca bituminosa
1, record 4, Spanish, arenisca%20bituminosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shell marl
1, record 5, English, shell%20marl
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shell-marl 2, record 5, English, shell%2Dmarl
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light-colored calcareous deposit ... composed largely of uncemented mollusk shells and precipitated calcium carbonate, along with the hard parts of minute organisms. 1, record 5, English, - shell%20marl
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- falun
1, record 5, French, falun
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche détritique composée de coquilles de mollusques ou de tests d'autres animaux pris dans une matrice argilosableuse. 2, record 5, French, - falun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les faluns sont des accumulations de coquilles où le ciment est peu important. 3, record 5, French, - falun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le falun] se sédimente en eaux marines peu profondes. 2, record 5, French, - falun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falun
1, record 5, Spanish, falun
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregado calizo, fácilmente desmenuzable, constituido por una mezcla de arena fina y de restos de conchas y de polímeros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - falun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El falun es una arenisca conchífera, poco consolidada, de color blanco. 1, record 5, Spanish, - falun
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preliminary treatment
1, record 6, English, preliminary%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pretreatment 2, record 6, English, pretreatment
correct
- pre-treatment 3, record 6, English, pre%2Dtreatment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal or disintegration of gross sewage solids and the removal of grit. 1, record 6, English, - preliminary%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can include the removal of grease and oil from sewage prior to sedimentation, and pre-aeration and neutralization. 1, record 6, English, - preliminary%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preliminary treatment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - preliminary%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prétraitement
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9traitement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- traitement préliminaire 2, record 6, French, traitement%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pré-traitement 3, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dtraitement
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement ou désintégration des gros solides des eaux d'égouts et enlèvement des grosses particules. 4, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux brutes doivent généralement subir, avant leur traitement proprement dit, un prétraitement qui comporte un certain nombre d'opérations, uniquement physiques ou mécaniques. Il est destiné à extraire de l'eau brute la plus grande quantité possible d'éléments dont la nature ou la dimension constitueraient une gêne pour les traitements ultérieurs. Les opérations de prétraitement sont les suivantes : [...] dégrillage, dilacération, dessablage, débourbage, déshuilage, dégraissage, tamisage, traitement des sables et des refus. 5, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela peut comprendre l'élimination préalable de graisses et d'huiles suivie d'une sédimentation, d'une préaération et d'une neutralisation. 4, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traitement préliminaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prétraitement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9traitement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento preliminar
1, record 6, Spanish, tratamiento%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pretratamiento 2, record 6, Spanish, pretratamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación o desintegración de los sólidos residuales gruesos y eliminación de arenisca. 3, record 6, Spanish, - tratamiento%20preliminar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esto puede incluir la eliminación de grasa y aceite procedente de las aguas residuales antes de la sedimentación, preparación y neutralización. 3, record 6, Spanish, - tratamiento%20preliminar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] el conjunto de operaciones que constituyen el pretratamiento cumple dos objetivos: eliminar la contaminación y proteger los procesos que siguen. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tratamiento%20preliminar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
- Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sandstone
1, record 7, English, sandstone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sandrock 2, record 7, English, sandrock
correct
- sand 3, record 7, English, sand
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - sandstone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [sand] is also used when referring to a sandstone formation. 4, record 7, English, - sandstone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sandstone is a common rock in which petroleum and water accumulate. 4, record 7, English, - sandstone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Matériaux de construction
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grès
1, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roches terrigènes composées de particules dont la grosseur oscille entre 1/16 mm et 2 mm. 3, record 7, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Materiales de construcción
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca
1, record 7, Spanish, arenisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - arenisca
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - arenisca
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Fontainebleau sandstone
1, record 8, English, Fontainebleau%20sandstone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grès de Fontainebleau
1, record 8, French, gr%C3%A8s%20de%20Fontainebleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- grès cristallisé de Fontainebleau 2, record 8, French, gr%C3%A8s%20cristallis%C3%A9%20de%20Fontainebleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca de Fontainebleau
1, record 8, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20Fontainebleau
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de roca sedimentaria soldada por diagénesis y por ello muy resistente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - arenisca%20de%20Fontainebleau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soldadura de las arenas por diagénesis da lugar a areniscas resistentes(arenisca de Fontainebleau). Este tipo de arena abunda en los niveles de la era primaria(arenisca roja). 1, record 8, Spanish, - arenisca%20de%20Fontainebleau
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- beach rock
1, record 9, English, beach%20rock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- beachrock 2, record 9, English, beachrock
correct
- beach sandstone 2, record 9, English, beach%20sandstone
correct
- beach stone 3, record 9, English, beach%20stone
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cemented beach sand deposit that develops within the intertidal zone by the precipitation of needle-like crystals of aragonite in the pore space between the grains ... 4, record 9, English, - beach%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precipitation of the cement is favoured by a warm climate, and may be aided by algal or bacterial action. 4, record 9, English, - beach%20rock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grès de plage
1, record 9, French, gr%C3%A8s%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- beach rock 2, record 9, French, beach%20rock
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion de sable, parfois d'origine corallienne, cimentée par du calcaire sous la forme de bancs, le plus souvent inclinés vers la mer. 3, record 9, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20de%20plage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En climat tropical, dans la zone de contact (interface) entre l'eau douce et l'eau de mer, le [carbonate de calcium] précipite sous forme d'aragonite et cimente les grains de sable pour former un grès de plage [...] 4, record 9, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20de%20plage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
- Petrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca de playa
1, record 9, Spanish, roca%20de%20playa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca de playa 2, record 9, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20playa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- orthoquartzite
1, record 10, English, orthoquartzite
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- orthoquartzitic sandstone 2, record 10, English, orthoquartzitic%20sandstone
correct, see observation
- qtze 3, record 10, English, qtze
correct, see observation
- qtze 3, record 10, English, qtze
- sedimentary quartzite 4, record 10, English, sedimentary%20quartzite
correct, see observation
- quartzite 5, record 10, English, quartzite
correct, see observation
- quartzitic sandstone 6, record 10, English, quartzitic%20sandstone
correct, see observation
- quartz rock 7, record 10, English, quartz%20rock
- quartz-rock 8, record 10, English, quartz%2Drock
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sandstone consisting chiefly of quartz grains cemented by quartz, the cement often having crystallographic continuity around each grain. 9, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skolnick (1965) believes that most sedimentary quartzites are compacted sandstones developed by pressure solution of quartz grains. 10, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quartzitic sandstone: A term used by Krynine ... for a sandstone that contains 100% quartz grains cemented with silica. The term is essentially equivalent to "orthoquartzite." 10, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Quartzite" is a word used interchangeably for both metamorphic quartzite (known as metaquartzite) and sedimentary quartzite (known as orthoquartzite). 11, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
quartzite: The preferred name [is] orthoquartzite ... 9, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 5 OBS
qtze: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 3, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 6 OBS
orthoquartzite; orthoquartzitic sandstone; sedimentary quartzite: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 12, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Feldspathic, micaceous, pyritic quartzite. 13, record 10, English, - orthoquartzite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- orthoquartzite
1, record 10, French, orthoquartzite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- quartzite sédimentaire 2, record 10, French, quartzite%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- quartzite 3, record 10, French, quartzite
correct, masculine noun
- grès-quartzite 4, record 10, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dquartzite
correct, masculine noun
- grès quartzite 5, record 10, French, gr%C3%A8s%20quartzite
correct, masculine noun
- grès quartzitique 6, record 10, French, gr%C3%A8s%20quartzitique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire clastique, composée de grains de quartz intimement cimentés. 7, record 10, French, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quartzites vrais sont caractérisés par un développement beaucoup plus important de la silice secondaire, à tel point que les grains arrivent à se toucher en se moulant les uns sur les autres et à former ainsi une sorte de mosaïque. La silice secondaire s'oriente optiquement sur le grain originel [...] Les quartzites les plus fréquents proviennent de la consolidation de sables. 5, record 10, French, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grès quartzitique : Intermédiaire entre grès quartzeux et quartzite, mais bien souvent synonyme de quartzite par absence de limites nettes. 8, record 10, French, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthoquartzite; quartzite sédimentaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 10, French, - orthoquartzite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quartzite feldspathique, micacé, pyriteux. 10, record 10, French, - orthoquartzite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarcita
1, record 10, Spanish, cuarcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca formada esencialmente por cuarzo. Deriva de una arenisca por intenso metamorfismo. Es una roca común y corriente, en la que la solución y cristalización de la sílice ha dado lugar a una roca compacta de granos de cuarzo entrelazados. 2, record 10, Spanish, - cuarcita
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las cuarcitas de origen sedimentario no son sino arenas primitivas cuyos granos han sido trabados ulteriormente por un cemento de cuarzo naciente. Su estructura se asemeja a la de la arenisca pero, al contrario de ésta, que, al romperse deja íntegros los granos de arena en la superficie de rotura, la fractura de las cuarcitas rompe también esos granos. 3, record 10, Spanish, - cuarcita
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Otras cuarcitas, presentes entre los micasquistos y los neis son, como estos dos minerales, el resultado de la transformación de otras rocas por el proceso de metamorfismo. 3, record 10, Spanish, - cuarcita
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- feldspathic sandstone
1, record 11, English, feldspathic%20sandstone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- subarkose 2, record 11, English, subarkose
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone containing from 10 to 25% feldspar, intermediate in composition between a quartz sandstone and an arkosic sandstone. 1, record 11, English, - feldspathic%20sandstone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coarse, gritty subarkose. 3, record 11, English, - feldspathic%20sandstone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grès feldspathique
1, record 11, French, gr%C3%A8s%20feldspathique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- subarkose 2, record 11, French, subarkose
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grès renfermant moins de 25 % de feldspaths. 3, record 11, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20feldspathique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grès contenant 25 % et plus de feldspaths sont des «arkoses» ou «grès arkosiques». 3, record 11, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20feldspathique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subarkose à granules, grossière. 4, record 11, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20feldspathique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca feldespática
1, record 11, Spanish, arenisca%20feldesp%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las numerosas variedades de arenisca son designadas fundándose en la índole de los granos(areniscas feldespática, micácea, glaucónica, etc.) [...] 1, record 11, Spanish, - arenisca%20feldesp%C3%A1tica
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stoneware
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- glauconitic sandstone
1, record 12, English, glauconitic%20sandstone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- glauconarenite 2, record 12, English, glauconarenite
correct
- glauconarenyte 2, record 12, English, glauconarenyte
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone containing sufficient grains of glauconite to impart a marked greenish color to the rock ... 3, record 12, English, - glauconitic%20sandstone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Grès
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- grès glauconitique
1, record 12, French, gr%C3%A8s%20glauconitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- grès glauconieux 2, record 12, French, gr%C3%A8s%20glauconieux
correct, masculine noun
- grès glauconifère 3, record 12, French, gr%C3%A8s%20glauconif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grès glauconifères. [...] les grès caractérisés par la présence de la glauconie en grains témoignent d'une certaine fréquence. [...] Grès glauconifères, les grès à grains de glauconie. 3, record 12, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20glauconitique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut différencier les grès d'après la nature des éléments détritiques - [...] grès glauconieux [...] 4, record 12, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20glauconitique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gres
- Petrografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca glaucónica
1, record 12, Spanish, arenisca%20glauc%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- diagenesis
1, record 13, English, diagenesis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- process of diagenesis 2, record 13, English, process%20of%20diagenesis
correct
- diagenesis process 3, record 13, English, diagenesis%20process
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those processes that alter the structure, texture, and mineralogy of a sediment during its deposition, lithification, and ultimate burial, but which exclude high-temperature and high-pressure modifications attributed to metamorphism. 4, record 13, English, - diagenesis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- diagenèse
1, record 13, French, diagen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- processus de diagenèse 2, record 13, French, processus%20de%20diagen%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des mécanismes postérieurs à la sédimentation qui transforment les sédiments meubles en roches sédimentaires compactes. 3, record 13, French, - diagen%C3%A8se
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, la limite dans la nature entre sédimentation et diagenèse n'existe pas, la seconde débutant pendant le dépôt même du sédiment : sous l'effet de la pression, des variations de la température et surtout des eaux interstitielles, des modifications de structure, de texture et de composition minéralogique interviennent pendant l'accumulation des particules, pour prendre de plus en plus d'importance au fur et à mesure de l'enfouissement du sédiment et conduire finalement à une roche dure et cohérente. Les processus diagénétiques peuvent être suivis à leur tour, dans certains cas particuliers, de transformations dues au métamorphisme [...] 3, record 13, French, - diagen%C3%A8se
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le processus qui, à des pressions moyennes et à des températures nettement inférieures à 2 ou 300 °C, aboutit à une simple compaction et à un départ d'eau dans les minéraux fortement hydratés doit être appelé diagenèse. 4, record 13, French, - diagen%C3%A8se
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagénesis
1, record 13, Spanish, diag%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesos fisicoquímicos por los que un depósito sedimentario se transforma en roca. 2, record 13, Spanish, - diag%C3%A9nesis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las más de las veces la consolidación de los sedimentos se debe a la infiltración de aguas que contienen materias disueltas. La diagénesis convierte así a la arena en arenisca, a los lodos calcáreos en caliza, a las cenizas volcánicas en cinerita, etc. 3, record 13, Spanish, - diag%C3%A9nesis
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- psammite
1, record 14, English, psammite
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- psammyte 2, record 14, English, psammyte
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained, fissile, clayey sandstone (as distinguished from a more siliceous and gritty one) ... 2, record 14, English, - psammite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General term for a clastic sedimentary rock composed of particles between 1/16 and 4 mm in diameter (sand and granule or coarse sand); equivalent to arenite. 3, record 14, English, - psammite
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- psammite
1, record 14, French, psammite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grès souvent argileux, riche en micas d'origine détritique (muscovite surtout) déposés en lits minces, créant un délitage en plaquettes. 2, record 14, French, - psammite
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- psamita
1, record 14, Spanish, psamita
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- samita 2, record 14, Spanish, samita
correct, feminine noun
- sammita 2, record 14, Spanish, sammita
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arenisca arcillosa fácilmente disgregable en razón de su contenido en mica blanco detrítico. 2, record 14, Spanish, - psamita
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituida por granos finos de 2 a 1/16 milímetros. 3, record 14, Spanish, - psamita
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sandstone formation
1, record 15, English, sandstone%20formation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- sandrock formation 2, record 15, English, sandrock%20formation
proposal
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bedrock which underlies the overburden is an important consideration and may control the contaminant migration pathway. For example, a porous sandstone formation may decrease travel times to the biosphere, particularly if the facility is in a groundwater recharge zone. 3, record 15, English, - sandstone%20formation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- formation de grès
1, record 15, French, formation%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Key term(s)
- formation gréseuse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de arenisca
1, record 15, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arenisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sideritic sandstone
1, record 16, English, sideritic%20sandstone
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- siderite-cemented sandstone 2, record 16, English, siderite%2Dcemented%20sandstone
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siderite cement characterizes some sandstones; but because of its instability and easy oxydation, it is seen only in cores and other fresh samples and seldom or never in natural out croppings. 3, record 16, English, - sideritic%20sandstone
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sideritic sandstones are sometimes formed by the alteration of original silicates, such as chamosite, glauconite, or greenalite. 1, record 16, English, - sideritic%20sandstone
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment de sidérite
1, record 16, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20sid%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Grès à ciment de sidérite». - Ce sont des roches invariablement rattachées aux minerais de fer paléozoïques, dont elles représentent des variétés trop pauvres pour être misent en valeur. Leur gangue est formée de grains de sidérite, moulés les uns sur les autres ou tendant vers la forme géométrique, et exceptionnellement des menus rhomboèdres, généralement allongés et sublenticulaires. 1, record 16, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20sid%C3%A9rite
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Geología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca siderítica
1, record 16, Spanish, arenisca%20sider%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca calibítica 1, record 16, Spanish, arenisca%20calib%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
- arenisca de calibita 1, record 16, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20calibita
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de roca sedimentaria cementada por carbonato de hierro. 1, record 16, Spanish, - arenisca%20sider%C3%ADtica
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los depósitos marinos de cal y arena [...] contienen con frecuencia pequeñas cantidades de los minerales de silicato de hierro llamados glauconita y chamosita, y el carbonato de hierro denominado siderita (calibita). 2, record 16, Spanish, - arenisca%20sider%C3%ADtica
Record 17 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- opal-cemented pure quartz sandstone
1, record 17, English, opal%2Dcemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- opal-cemented sandstone 2, record 17, English, opal%2Dcemented%20sandstone
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opal-cemented pure quartz sandstones. In most of the sandstones belonging to this group, glauconite and sponge spicules appear to be characteristic components ... 1, record 17, English, - opal%2Dcemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment d'opale
1, record 17, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20d%27opale
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- grès opalifère 2, record 17, French, gr%C3%A8s%20opalif%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] grès typiques dont les éléments sont maintenus en place par de la silice optiquement amorphe. 2, record 17, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20d%27opale
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca opalina
1, record 17, Spanish, arenisca%20opalina
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca cementada por ópalo 1, record 17, Spanish, arenisca%20cementada%20por%20%C3%B3palo
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de roca sedimentaria, cementada por óxido silíceo hidratado. 1, record 17, Spanish, - arenisca%20opalina
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- siliceous sandstone
1, record 18, English, siliceous%20sandstone
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone cemented with quartz or cryptocrystalline silica ... 2, record 18, English, - siliceous%20sandstone
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment siliceux
1, record 18, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20siliceux
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Key term(s)
- grès siliceux
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca silícea
1, record 18, Spanish, arenisca%20sil%C3%ADcea
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de roca sedimentaria consolidada por cemento silíceo natural. 2, record 18, Spanish, - arenisca%20sil%C3%ADcea
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los granos de las areniscas son de tamaño comprendido entre 2 mm y 1/16 mm de diámetro. Su composición mineralógica es muy variada. Generalmente son silíceos y proceden de rocas preexistentes, como granitos, dioritas, etc. 3, record 18, Spanish, - arenisca%20sil%C3%ADcea
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"silíceo", adj. derivado de "sílice"; no confundir con "silícico", adj. derivado de "silicio". 3, record 18, Spanish, - arenisca%20sil%C3%ADcea
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- quartz-cemented pure quartz sandstone
1, record 19, English, quartz%2Dcemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... rocks in which the grains, devoid of secondary overgrowth, are cemented by a fine mosaic of quartz granules, which plays the same role as opal or chalcedony did in [opal-chalcedony-quartz cemented pure quartz sandstones.] 1, record 19, English, - quartz%2Dcemented%20pure%20quartz%20sandstone
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- grès à ciment de quartz
1, record 19, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- grès quartzeux 2, record 19, French, gr%C3%A8s%20quartzeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grès dont les grains, dépourvus d'accroissement secondaire, sont agglutinés par une fine mosaïque de granules de quartz, tenant la place de la gangue d'opale, de calcédonite, et d'opale des types précédents. 2, record 19, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20de%20quartz
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca cuarcítica
1, record 19, Spanish, arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenisca de cuarzo puro cementada por cuarzo 2, record 19, Spanish, arenisca%20de%20cuarzo%20puro%20cementada%20por%20cuarzo
feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de arenisca formada por granos de dióxido de silicio cristalizado puro que están unidos por un cemento de cuarzo. 2, record 19, Spanish, - arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay rocas no muy compactas, como por ejemplo, las areniscas cuarcíticas, formadas por granos de silicio cementados que son muy resistentes a la erosión. 3, record 19, Spanish, - arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El cuarzo puro y la arenisca son típicos de la plataforma epicontinental estable. 4, record 19, Spanish, - arenisca%20cuarc%C3%ADtica
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