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CALCAIRE SILEX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specified substances
1, record 1, English, specified%20substances
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Used in reference to] any of carving stone, flint, limestone, marble, gypsum, shale, slate, clay, sand, gravel, construction stone, sodium chloride, volcanic ash, earth, soil, diatomaceous earth, ochre, marland peat. 2, record 1, English, - specified%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
specified substance: term usually used in the plural in the Umbrella Final Agreement / Gwich'in, in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement / Gwich'in, Mackenzie Delta, and in the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - specified%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
specified substances: term and observation taken from the agreements as indicated above. 3, record 1, English, - specified%20substances
Record 1, Key term(s)
- specified substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières spécifiées
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substances désignées 1, record 1, French, substances%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- substances spécifiées 1, record 1, French, substances%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Signifie] la pierre à tailler, le silex, le calcaire, le marbre, le gypse, le shale, l'ardoise, l'argile, le sable, le gravier, la pierre de construction, le chlorure de sodium, les cendres volcaniques, la terre, le sol, la terre à diatomées, l'ocre, la marne et la tourbe. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière spécifiée : terme employé habituellement au pluriel dans l’Accord-cadre définitif des Gwich’in. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matières spécifiées : terme et observation relevés dans l’Accord-cadre définitif des Gwich’in. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
substance désignée : terme relevé habituellement au pluriel dans l’Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Gwich’in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
substance spécifiée : terme relevé habituellement au pluriel dans l’Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993). 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l’accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matière spécifiée
- substance désignée
- substance spécifiée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- millstone
1, record 2, English, millstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buhrstone 2, record 2, English, buhrstone
correct
- burstone 3, record 2, English, burstone
correct
- burrstone 3, record 2, English, burrstone
correct
- buhr-stone 4, record 2, English, buhr%2Dstone
- bur stone 5, record 2, English, bur%20stone
- grindstone 1, record 2, English, grindstone
- grindstone grit 5, record 2, English, grindstone%20grit
- millstone grit 6, record 2, English, millstone%20grit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicious stone used in the fabrication of millstones [and] is excellent building material. 7, record 2, English, - millstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre meulière
1, record 2, French, pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meulière 2, record 2, French, meuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- molaire 3, record 2, French, molaire
correct, masculine noun
- pierre meule 4, record 2, French, pierre%20meule
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre dure, caverneuse, légère et inaltérable, à base de silex ou de silicate de chaux, sans calcaire. 3, record 2, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meulières, extraites surtout dans le Bassin parisien, sont utilisées comme pierres à bâtir à l’état brut, leur taille ou leur sciage étant à peu près impossibles, vu leur dureté. 3, record 2, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pierre meulière [...] provient d’une silicification de pierres calcaires, qui s’est produite au cours des âges. 5, record 2, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pierre meulière. Pierre silicieuse dont on fait les meules de moulins et qu’on emploie aussi comme moellon pour bâtir. 6, record 2, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Piedras varias (Canteras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra de molino
1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20de%20molino
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra molar 2, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20molar
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuarcita porosa o cuarzo calcedónico de estructura celular con pequeñas cavidades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - piedra%20de%20molino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sedimentary rock
1, record 3, English, sedimentary%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock resulting from the consolidation of loose sediment that has accumulated in layers. 2, record 3, English, - sedimentary%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone, shale, and limestone are sedimentary rocks. 3, record 3, English, - sedimentary%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples may include] a clastic rock (such as conglomerate or tillite) consisting of mechanically formed fragments of older rock transported from its source and deposited in water or from air or ice; or a chemical rock (such as rock salt or gypsum) formed by precipitation from solution; or an organic rock (such as certain limestones) consisting of the remains or secretions of plants and animals. 2, record 3, English, - sedimentary%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche sédimentaire
1, record 3, French, roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche formée par le dépôt plus ou moins continu de matériaux prélevés sur les continents après altération des roches préexistantes et transport par des agents mécaniques externes (eau ou vent). 2, record 3, French, - roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après leur origine, on distingue les roches sédimentaires détritiques(accumulation de débris variés : sable, grès), physico-chimiques(précipitation d’ions :calcaire, silex), organiques(dues aux êtres vivants(hydrocarbures, charbons)). 2, record 3, French, - roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches sédimentaires se sont formées à la surface de la Terre, et résultent de l’activité des êtres vivants, de la précipitation de substances chimiques ou de l’action des systèmes d’érosion. 3, record 3, French, - roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca sedimentaria
1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20sedimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca exógena originada por un proceso de sedimentación. Presenta estructuras características como la estratificación o disposición en estratos o capas superpuestas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - roca%20sedimentaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cherty limestone
1, record 4, English, cherty%20limestone
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limestone containing lenses, nodules, layers, and sometimes ooliths of chert. 2, record 4, English, - cherty%20limestone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cherty: Containing chert; e.g. a "cherty limestone" so siliceous as to be worthless for the limekiln ... 3, record 4, English, - cherty%20limestone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chert limestone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcaire à silex
1, record 4, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calcaire siliceux 2, record 4, French, calcaire%20siliceux
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcaires définis par les minéraux autres que le carbonate de calcium : calcaires argileux, calcaires siliceux, glauconieux, ferrugineux, phosphatés, magnésieux, bitumineux. 3, record 4, French, - calcaire%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- siliceous phase
1, record 5, English, siliceous%20phase
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase siliceuse
1, record 5, French, phase%20siliceuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d’organismes siliceux et celle de silex dans une série correspondent à une arrivée particulièrement élevée de silice dans le sédiment fondamental schisteux, gréseux calcaire ou dolomitique. C'est une «phase siliceuse» dans l'élaboration d’une série. 1, record 5, French, - phase%20siliceuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clay with flints
1, record 6, English, clay%20with%20flints
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In all probability the red clay-with flints of some districts in south-eastern England is essentially a residual deposit derived from the Chalk, and related to terra rossa. 2, record 6, English, - clay%20with%20flints
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bief à silex
1, record 6, French, bief%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les argiles à silex sont des produits de décomposition de calcaire ou de craie à silex(par exemple l'argile à silex du bassin de Paris, sur la craie sénonienne). Ce sédiment éluvial repris donne le "bief à silex". Le minéral argileux est en partie de la nontronite. 2, record 6, French, - bief%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bief à silex: Mélange d’argile à silex rougeâtre et de corps étrangers tels que galets ou grains de sable. 3, record 6, French, - bief%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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