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CALCAIRE CONSTRUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reef
1, record 1, English, reef
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moundlike structure built by calcareous organisms and consisting especially of coral remains. 2, record 1, English, - reef
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcaire construit 2, record 1, French, calcaire%20construit
correct, masculine noun
- formation récifale 3, record 1, French, formation%20r%C3%A9cifale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure érigée dans l’eau par des coraux et située soit en bordure de la côte, soit plus au large. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire construit : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrecife
1, record 1, Spanish, arrecife
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relieve submarino construido por corales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muchos arrecifes propios de las regiones tropicales y subtropicales son formaciones de materia orgánica. Son arrecifes de coral o madrepóricos, constituidos por la acumulación de esqueletos calcáreos (políperos) de animales celentéreos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - arrecife
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biolithite
1, record 2, English, biolithite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limestone formed in situ, such as a reef rock or stromatolite. 2, record 2, English, - biolithite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biolithites are limestones that were crystallized directly as a result of the activity of reef-building corals and algae. Examples include reef limestone and stromatolites. 3, record 2, English, - biolithite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biolithite
1, record 2, French, biolithite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcaire construit 1, record 2, French, calcaire%20construit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] calcaire formé exclusivement de fossiles non remaniés (polypiers, stromatophoridés [...] 2, record 2, French, - biolithite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hippurite limestone
1, record 3, English, hippurite%20limestone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third layer of Lebanon limestone ... is characterized at the base by abundant oyster beds or by hippurite limestone (Cenoman-Turon). 2, record 3, English, - hippurite%20limestone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcaire à Hippurites
1, record 3, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20Hippurites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- récif à Hippurites 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cif%20%C3%A0%20Hippurites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Hippuritidés ont le plus souvent vécu en groupes composés de nombreux individus fixés; l'accumulation de leurs coquilles a formé de puissants bancs de calcaire construit, désignés couramment sous le nom de «calcaires à Hippurites» ou «récifs à Hippurites». 1, record 3, French, - calcaire%20%C3%A0%20Hippurites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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