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LODO GLOBIGERINAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- globigerina ooze
1, record 1, English, globigerina%20ooze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- globigerina mud 2, record 1, English, globigerina%20mud
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep-sea pelagic sediment containing at least 30% foraminiferal tests, predominantly of the genus Globigerina. It is calcareous, and a particular type of foraminiferal ooze. 3, record 1, English, - globigerina%20ooze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deposits containing large proportions of foraminifera are known as globigerina oozes. 4, record 1, English, - globigerina%20ooze
Record 1, Key term(s)
- globigerine ooze
- globigerine mud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boue à Globigérines
1, record 1, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20Globig%C3%A9rines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boue à globigérines 2, record 1, French, boue%20%C3%A0%20globig%C3%A9rines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiment marin pélagique dont la teneur en carbonate de calcium est supérieure à 30 % et due à la dissolution des tests de globigérinidés. 3, record 1, French, - boue%20%C3%A0%20Globig%C3%A9rines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues à Globigérines sont les plus fréquentes, surtout dans l'Atlantique. De couleur laiteuse à l'état sec et gris jaune à l'état humide, elles contiennent de 30 à 90 % de CaCO3, la moyenne restant autour de 64-65 %. Souvent s'ajoutent quelques algues calcaires, quelques tests siliceux, des poussières volcaniques et cosmiques. 4, record 1, French, - boue%20%C3%A0%20Globig%C3%A9rines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Geología
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barro de globigerinas
1, record 1, Spanish, barro%20de%20globigerinas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lodo de globigerinas 1, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20de%20globigerinas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimento oceánico en el que el constituyente predominante son restos de foraminíferos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barro%20de%20globigerinas
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