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STRUCTURE BOULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 1, English, pellet
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small rounded aggregate of sedimentary material, such as a fecal pellet. 2, record 1, English, - pellet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is typically made up of clay-sized calcareous material, devoid of internal structure, and is contained in a well-sorted phosphatic or carbonate rock. 2, record 1, English, - pellet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pellet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - pellet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelote
1, record 1, French, pelote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pellet 2, record 1, French, pellet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- boulette 3, record 1, French, boulette
correct, feminine noun
- granule 3, record 1, French, granule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite boule calcaire inférieure à 0, 2 mm, sans structure visible, souvent d’origine fécale. 4, record 1, French, - pelote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constituants ovoïdes sont des pelotes (ou pellets). 5, record 1, French, - pelote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les boulettes humides ou crues et les boulettes sèches ou cuites. 6, record 1, French, - pelote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pellet : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - pelote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelet
1, record 1, Spanish, pelet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo cilíndrico o esférico cuya mayor dimensión es inferior a 1 cm, obtenido por agregación de materiales finamente divididos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pelet
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pelletal
1, record 2, English, pelletal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composed of pellets. 2, record 2, English, - pelletal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pellet: A small rounded aggregate of sedimentary material, such as a fecal pellet. 3, record 2, English, - pelletal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pelletal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - pelletal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à pelotes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pelotes
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à pellets 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20pellets
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers 615 cm, des lentilles rouges dans des varves grises [...] montrent des microlamines de silts fins clairs alternés à des microlamines de silts à pelotes argileuses rouges. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20pelotes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pelote; pellet : Petite boule calcaire inférieure à 0, 2 mm, sans structure visible, souvent d’origine fécale. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20pelotes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à pelotes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20pelotes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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