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PEPERITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peperite
1, record 1, English, peperite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breccia-like deposit formed from the extrusive or intrusive mixture of lava or magma with wet sediment. 2, record 1, English, - peperite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peperite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - peperite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pépérite
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9p%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche pyroclastique de teinte grisâtre à roussâtre, constituée par des granules globuleux de lave basaltique vitreuse liés par un ciment de composition marno-calcaire. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9p%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volcanisme sous-lacustre même, pourtant exceptionnel, car il exige une sorte de tirs ajustés à l'aplomb des rares dépressions lacustres, est bien développé en Limagne où, fréquemment, un intime mélange de basaltes et de vases molles, a donné une brèche mixte appelée «pépérite». 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9p%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pépérite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9p%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peperita
1, record 1, Spanish, peperita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toba de color gris amarillento constituida por gotas y fragmentos de lava unidos por un cemento mixto de cal y marga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peperita
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