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STRUCTURE BOULETTES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amorphous
1, record 1, English, amorphous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noncrystalline 2, record 1, English, noncrystalline
correct
- uncrystalline 3, record 1, English, uncrystalline
correct
- structureless 4, record 1, English, structureless
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of rocks and minerals having no internal crystalline structure. 5, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volcanic glass is usually amorphous. 2, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phosphorites may be pelletal, nodular, or structureless ... 6, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "crystalline." 5, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
structureless: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Strutureless sandstone. 7, record 1, English, - amorphous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorphe
1, record 1, French, amorphe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépourvu de structure 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pourvu%20de%20structure
correct
- non cristallin 3, record 1, French, non%20cristallin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des roches et minéraux ne présentant pas d’état cristallin, c’est-à-dire sans structure interne ordonnée. 4, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphorites peuvent être en boulettes, en nodules, ou dépourvues de structure [...] 2, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’état solide amorphe [...] est [...] le reflet de l’arrangement quelconque des billes. La structure est désordonnée. 5, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorphe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - amorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amorfo 1, record 1, Spanish, amorfo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del mineral cuyos átomos se hallan reunidos sin formar ninguna red cristalina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amorfo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Marine Biology
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fecal pellet
1, record 2, English, fecal%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- faecal pellet 2, record 2, English, faecal%20pellet
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic excrement, mainly of invertebrates, occurring especially in modern marine deposits but also fossilized in some sedimentary rocks, usually of a simple ovoid form less than a millimeter in length, or more rarely rod-shaped with longitudinal or transverse sculpturing, devoid of internal structure, and smaller than a coprolite. 2, record 2, English, - fecal%20pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie marine
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulette fécale
1, record 2, French, boulette%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pelote fécale 2, record 2, French, pelote%20f%C3%A9cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déjections des organismes s’y distinguent par leur structure et par leur habitus : les boulettes fécales assemblées en cylindre de Callianassa, les crottes en chapelets des Holothuries, les tortillons des Vers [...] 1, record 2, French, - boulette%20f%C3%A9cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pelletal structure
1, record 3, English, pelletal%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pelletal texture 2, record 3, English, pelletal%20texture
correct
- pellet structure 3, record 3, English, pellet%20structure
correct
- pellet texture 4, record 3, English, pellet%20texture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature commonly shown by clays, formed of small rounded aggregates of clay minerals and fine quartz material. 3, record 3, English, - pelletal%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sedimentary phosphate can be identified by means of the common pelletal or nodular textures ... 5, record 3, English, - pelletal%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure en boulettes
1, record 3, French, structure%20en%20boulettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- texture à boulettes 1, record 3, French, texture%20%C3%A0%20boulettes
correct, feminine noun
- structure en agrégats 2, record 3, French, structure%20en%20agr%C3%A9gats
feminine noun
- structure micronoduleuse 3, record 3, French, structure%20micronoduleuse
feminine noun
- structure micro-noduleuse 2, record 3, French, structure%20micro%2Dnoduleuse
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphorites ont souvent une structure en granules ou boulettes, lesquelles sont de forme arrondie ou ovoïde [...] 1, record 3, French, - structure%20en%20boulettes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure en agrégats, micro-noduleuse des argiles. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20en%20boulettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nodular
1, record 4, English, nodular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the shape of or composed of nodules. 2, record 4, English, - nodular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blue ore may be friable to crumbly or nodular, or hard coherent and lumpy ... 3, record 4, English, - nodular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Phosphorites may be pelletal, nodular, or structureless ... 3, record 4, English, - nodular
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nodulaire
1, record 4, French, nodulaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- noduleux 2, record 4, French, noduleux
correct
- en nodules 3, record 4, French, en%20nodules
correct
- à nodules 4, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20nodules
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui comporte des nodules ou qui renferme des constituants en forme de nodules. 5, record 4, French, - nodulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le minerai de fer bleu peut être soit friable à granulaire ou noduleux, ou bien encore, cohérent, dur et grumeleux [...] 3, record 4, French, - nodulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les phosphorites peuvent être en boulettes, en nodules, ou dépourvues de structure [...] 3, record 4, French, - nodulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Minerales varios (Minas metálicas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nodular 1, record 4, Spanish, nodular
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phosphorite material
1, record 5, English, phosphorite%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphorites commonly have a pelletal structure, and the pellets are rounded to ovoid ... The pellets typically are aggregates of smaller sand or carbonate grains or crystallites, and may contain small fossils or fossil debris and recycled clastic phosphorite material ... 1, record 5, English, - phosphorite%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériau phosphoritique
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20phosphoritique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phosphorites ont souvent une structure en granules ou boulettes, lesquelles sont de forme arrondie ou ovoïde [...] Les boulettes sont typiquement des agrégats de petits grains ou cristallites de sable ou de carbonates, et contiennent parfois de petits fossiles ou débris de fossiles et des matériaux phosphoritiques clastiques recyclés [...] 1, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20phosphoritique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- castings
1, record 6, English, castings
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that is cast out or off, especially a worm casting or a fecal pellet. 1, record 6, English, - castings
Record 6, Key term(s)
- casting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déjections
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9jections
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières fécales évacuées. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a retrouvé les coprolithes des grands Reptiles du Secondaire, ceux des Mammifères disparus. Grâce à eux on peut connaître le régime alimentaire [...] la fossilisation ayant respecté les caractéristiques physiques des particules animales ou végétales qui composaient leurs déjections. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déjections des organismes s’y distinguent par leur structure et par leur habitus : les boulettes fécales assemblées en cylindre de Callianassa, les crottes en chapelets des Holothuries, les tortillons des Vers [...] 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9jections
Record 6, Key term(s)
- déjection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- deyección
1, record 6, Spanish, deyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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