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ARENISCA ARCILLOSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillaceous sandstone
1, record 1, English, argillaceous%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone largely composed of clay. 2, record 1, English, - argillaceous%20sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès argileux
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès à ciment argileux 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca arcillosa
1, record 1, Spanish, arenisca%20arcillosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psammite
1, record 2, English, psammite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- psammyte 2, record 2, English, psammyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained, fissile, clayey sandstone (as distinguished from a more siliceous and gritty one) ... 2, record 2, English, - psammite
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - psammite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- psammite
1, record 2, French, psammite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - psammite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- psamita
1, record 2, Spanish, psamita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- samita 2, record 2, Spanish, samita
correct, feminine noun
- sammita 2, record 2, Spanish, sammita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arenisca arcillosa fácilmente disgregable en razón de su contenido en mica blanco detrítico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - psamita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituida por granos finos de 2 a 1/16 milímetros. 3, record 2, Spanish, - psamita
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