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CALCAIRE BOULETTES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biopelsparite
1, record 1, English, biopelsparite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biopelsparite
1, record 1, French, biopelsparite
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 calcaire similaire à la biosparite, sauf que le rapport des fossiles et fragments de fossiles à celui des boulettes varie de 3 : 1 à 1 : 3. 1, record 1, French, - biopelsparite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biosparite
1, record 2, English, biosparite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone consisting of less than 25 percent intraclasts, less than 25 percent ooliths, with volume ratio of fossils and fossil fragments to pellets more than 3 to 1 and calcite cement exceeding microcrystalline calcite. 2, record 2, English, - biosparite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biosparite
1, record 2, French, biosparite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche calcaire contenant moins de 25 % de oolithes et possédant un rapport volumique des fossiles et fragments de fossiles sur celui des boulettes supérieur à 3 : 1. 1, record 2, French, - biosparite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calcite est plus abondante dans le ciment que sous forme microcristalline. 1, record 2, French, - biosparite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Iron
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pellets
1, record 3, English, pellets
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first shipment of pellets was made in 1955 following the removal of 20 Mt of limestone and the normal production rate during mining operations was about 0.5 Mt of pellets a year. 1, record 3, English, - pellets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Fer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulettes
1, record 3, French, boulettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premières boulettes ont été expédiées en 1955 après l'enlèvement de 20 Mt de calcaire; le taux normal de production était d’environ 0, 5 Mt de boulettes par année. 1, record 3, French, - boulettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clinker
1, record 4, English, clinker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cement clinker 2, record 4, English, cement%20clinker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partially fused product of a kiln, which is ground to make cement. 3, record 4, English, - clinker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clinker
1, record 4, French, clinker
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites boulettes dures de silicate, ou nodules, qui résultent de la cuisson du mélange d’argile et de calcaire. 2, record 4, French, - clinker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ciment est obtenu par broyage et blutage du clinker, et incorporation éventuelle d’ajouts (gypse, laitier, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - clinker
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clínquer
1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%ADnquer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto granulado o escoriforme que se obtiene al calcinar, hasta la fusión parcial o total, mezclas suficientemente finas y homogéneas de materias primas adecuadas para la obtención de cemento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADnquer
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pelleted limestone
1, record 5, English, pelleted%20limestone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pelletted limestone 1, record 5, English, pelletted%20limestone
correct
- pellet limestone 2, record 5, English, pellet%20limestone
correct
- pelletoid limestone 1, record 5, English, pelletoid%20limestone
correct
- pelletal limestone 1, record 5, English, pelletal%20limestone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone characterized by abundant pellets, such as some lower Paleozoic limestones whose major constituents are fecal pellets, or carbonate muds that display rounded or ellipsoidal aggregates of "grains of matrix" material. 1, record 5, English, - pelleted%20limestone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcaire en boulettes
1, record 5, French, calcaire%20en%20boulettes
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 calcaires en boulettes ("pellet limestones") sont à rattacher aux calcaires organiques. Ils sont formés de petites boulettes résultant de l’action d’organismes limnivores. 1, record 5, French, - calcaire%20en%20boulettes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- calcaire pelletoïdal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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