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TYPE LITHOLOGIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fusain
1, record 1, English, fusain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mineral charcoal 2, record 1, English, mineral%20charcoal
correct
- mother of coal 3, record 1, English, mother%20of%20coal
correct
- motherham 4, record 1, English, motherham
correct, obsolete
- dant 5, record 1, English, dant
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black, friable band in bituminous coal, characterized by a fibrous structure and silky luster. 6, record 1, English, - fusain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusain
1, record 1, French, fusain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type lithologique de charbon noir, à éclat soyeux, à débris de bois à structure cellulaire conservée. 2, record 1, French, - fusain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fusain qui désigne des lits noirs à éclat soyeux, fréquents bien que peu abondants, de plusieurs millimètres d’épaisseur [...], constitué par des débris de bois et de sclérenchyme ayant conservé une structure cellulaire nette et encore régulière. 3, record 1, French, - fusain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithostratigraphic unit
1, record 2, English, lithostratigraphic%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rock unit 2, record 2, English, rock%20unit
correct
- lithological unit 3, record 2, English, lithological%20unit
correct
- lithologic unit 4, record 2, English, lithologic%20unit
correct, see observation
- lithic unit 5, record 2, English, lithic%20unit
correct, see observation
- rock-stratigraphic unit 6, record 2, English, rock%2Dstratigraphic%20unit
correct, less frequent
- rock stratigraphic unit 7, record 2, English, rock%20stratigraphic%20unit
correct, less frequent
- lithostratic unit 8, record 2, English, lithostratic%20unit
- geolith 8, record 2, English, geolith
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a defined body of sedimentary, extrusive igneous, metasedimentary, or metavolcanic strata which is distinguished and delimited on the basis of lithic characteristics and stratigraphic position. 9, record 2, English, - lithostratigraphic%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lithostratigraphic units are recognized and defined by observable physical features and not by inferred geologic history or mode of genesis. Fossils may be important as physical constituents or because of their rock-forming character, as in coquina, diatomite, coal beds, etc. Only major litrologic features readily recognizable in the field (or subsurface) should serve as the basis for recognition. 8, record 2, English, - lithostratigraphic%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lithostratigraphic unit has a binomial designation, preferably consisting of a geographic name, derived from the type area, combined with a descriptive lithologic term (e.g. Ohio Shale), or with the appropriate rank term (e.g. Rome Formation). 8, record 2, English, - lithostratigraphic%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there are strong indications of magmatic differentiation in early-formed rock units with a corresponding progressive increase in alkalinity as successive units form ... 3, record 2, English, - lithostratigraphic%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lithic: A synonym of lithologic, as in "lithic unit". 10, record 2, English, - lithostratigraphic%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lithostratigraphic unit; lithologic unit; lithic unit: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 2, English, - lithostratigraphic%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité lithostratigraphique
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20lithostratigraphique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité lithologique 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20lithologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- division lithostratigraphique 3, record 2, French, division%20lithostratigraphique
correct, feminine noun
- division lithologique 4, record 2, French, division%20lithologique
feminine noun
- unité lithique 5, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20lithique
feminine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] corps de couches géologiques qui est caractérisé principalement par un certain type de lithologie ou par l'association de plusieurs types lithologiques, ou par une propriété lithologique marquante et commune aux diverses couches considérées. 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lithostratigraphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une unité lithostratigraphique peut être formée de roches sédimentaires, ignées ou métamorphiques ou d’une association de ces éléments. Les roches peuvent être consolidées ou non. 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lithostratigraphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les unités lithologiques précoces présentent des signes marqués de différenciation magmatique avec accroissement progressif correspondant de l’alcalinité tout au long de la formation des unités successives [...] 7, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lithostratigraphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on distingue, allant de la plus petite division à la plus grande : la couche, le membre, la formation et le groupe. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lithostratigraphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité lithostratigraphique; unité lithologique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lithostratigraphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peneconcordant
1, record 3, English, peneconcordant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sedimentary copper deposits belong to a large family of diverse, more or less concordant or peneconcordant, copper deposits and occurrences that show a close relationship to their sedimentary host rocks. 2, record 3, English, - peneconcordant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Peneconcordant deposit. 3, record 3, English, - peneconcordant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pénéconcordant
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9concordant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit une minéralisation pénéconcordante comme une concentration minérale liée à un type donné de faciès lithologique ou à un horizon stratigraphique, mais dans lesquels cette minéralisation apparaît comme discontinue ou discordante tant sur les contours de l'enveloppe que sur les structures internes de la roche-magasin. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9concordant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plomb-zinc pénéconcordants. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9concordant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue généralement des gisements stratiformes, pénéconcordants et discordants. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9concordant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gisement pénéconcordant. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9concordant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peneconcordante 1, record 3, Spanish, peneconcordante
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isolith map
1, record 4, English, isolith%20map
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- net thickness map 2, record 4, English, net%20thickness%20map
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map that depicts isoliths; esp. a facies map showing the net thickness of a single rock type or selected rock component in a given stratigraphic unit. 3, record 4, English, - isolith%20map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte d'isolithes
1, record 4, French, carte%20d%27isolithes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation des variations des épaisseurs cumulées d’un type lithologique sélectionné dans un intervalle stratigraphique donné(étage, formation). 1, record 4, French, - carte%20d%27isolithes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du grec "iso" : égal; "lithos" : pierre. 1, record 4, French, - carte%20d%27isolithes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- percentage map
1, record 5, English, percentage%20map
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facies map that depicts the relative amount (thickness) of a single rock type in a given stratigraphic unit. 2, record 5, English, - percentage%20map
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte d'isopourcentages lithologiques
1, record 5, French, carte%20d%27isopourcentages%20lithologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition en pourcentage d’un type lithologique sélectionné dans un intervalle donné(étage ou formation). 1, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27isopourcentages%20lithologiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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