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CALCAREUX [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcareous sandstone
1, record 1, English, calcareous%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcareous cemented sandstone 2, record 1, English, calcareous%20cemented%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone cemented with calcite. 1, record 1, English, - calcareous%20sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès calcaire
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grès à ciment calcaire 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
- grès calcareux 3, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20calcareux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Marine Biology
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stromatoporoid bioherm
1, record 2, English, stromatoporoid%20bioherm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth of stromatoporoid bioherms appears to have been influenced by tectonic activity. Many structurally positive areas, such as the Billings nose and the Nesson anticline in North Dakota and the Poplar dome and Sweetgrass arch in Montana, have stromatoporoid biohermal accumulations. 2, record 2, English, - stromatoporoid%20bioherm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stromatoporoid bioherm: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - stromatoporoid%20bioherm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stromatoporoid bioherm of Tasmania. 3, record 2, English, - stromatoporoid%20bioherm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Biologie marine
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioherme à stromatopores
1, record 2, French, bioherme%20%C3%A0%20stromatopores
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bioherme stromatoporoïdal 2, record 2, French, bioherme%20stromatoporo%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
- bioherme à stromatoporoïdés 3, record 2, French, bioherme%20%C3%A0%20stromatoporo%C3%AFd%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Formation de La Vieille [...] est une unité calcaire du Groupe de Chaleurs et se divise en trois membres non formels. Les membres inférieurs et supérieurs sont constitués de calcilutite nodulaire interlitée de mudstone calcareux. Le membre médian comprend des calcaires en lits réguliers, caractérisés par leur nature algaire, et des biohermes à coraux et à stromatopores. 1, record 2, French, - bioherme%20%C3%A0%20stromatopores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les stromatoporoïdés (on dit plus simplement stromatopores) sont des organismes aujourd’hui disparus et dont l’affinité biologique a longtemps intrigué les paléontologues. On les a considérés comme des hydrozoaires, des cnidaires ou même des stromatolites, mais aujourd’hui il y a un assez fort concensus pour les considérer comme un groupe particulier d’éponges, les calcispongiaires, éponges au squelette massivement calcifié. 4, record 2, French, - bioherme%20%C3%A0%20stromatopores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioherme : Structure massive, construite sur le fond de la mer par des organismes plus ou moins jointifs. 5, record 2, French, - bioherme%20%C3%A0%20stromatopores
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bioherme stromatoporoïdal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - bioherme%20%C3%A0%20stromatopores
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcareous
1, record 3, English, calcareous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcarious 2, record 3, English, calcarious
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing calcium carbonate. 3, record 3, English, - calcareous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When applied to a rock name, it implies that as much as 50% of the rock is calcium carbonate. 3, record 3, English, - calcareous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcareous: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - calcareous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcaire
1, record 3, French, calcaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calcareux 2, record 3, French, calcareux
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du carbonate de calcium [...] 3, record 3, French, - calcaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mesure des sels calcaires d’une eau. 4, record 3, French, - calcaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Roche, sol calcaire. 5, record 3, French, - calcaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcáreo
1, record 3, Spanish, calc%C3%A1reo
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con carbonato cálcico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - calc%C3%A1reo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcariferous
1, record 4, English, calcariferous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lime-yielding 2, record 4, English, lime%2Dyielding
- calciferous 2, record 4, English, calciferous
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcarifère
1, record 4, French, calcarif%C3%A8re
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calcareux 2, record 4, French, calcareux
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du calcaire ou de la chaux. 3, record 4, French, - calcarif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant la nature des minéraux ou fragments qu’il contient en plus du quartz, le sable est dit glauconieux, micacé, grenatifère, feldspathique, lignitifère, calcarifère. 4, record 4, French, - calcarif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcarifère : Un peu calcareux. 5, record 4, French, - calcarif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seule la source TLFRA(Trésor de la langue française), catalogue comme «vieux» le terme «calcareux». 6, record 4, French, - calcarif%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Célestine calcarifère. 7, record 4, French, - calcarif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coarsening-upward succession
1, record 5, English, coarsening%2Dupward%20succession
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coarsening upward succession 2, record 5, English, coarsening%20upward%20succession
correct
- coarsening-upwards sequence 3, record 5, English, coarsening%2Dupwards%20sequence
correct
- coarsening-upward sequence 4, record 5, English, coarsening%2Dupward%20sequence
correct
- upward-coarsening sequence 5, record 5, English, upward%2Dcoarsening%20sequence
correct
- upward coarsening sequence 6, record 5, English, upward%20coarsening%20sequence
correct
- upward-coarsening succession 7, record 5, English, upward%2Dcoarsening%20succession
correct
- upward coarsening succession 8, record 5, English, upward%20coarsening%20succession
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical change in a facies in which the grain size increases with height above the base. 1, record 5, English, - coarsening%2Dupward%20succession
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lower coarsening-upwards sequence is a fine to medium-grained sandstone-dominated interval with minor interbeds of shale, siltstone and shaley siltstones. 3, record 5, English, - coarsening%2Dupward%20succession
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coarsening upwards sequence
- coarsening upward sequence
- coarsening-upwards succession
- coarsening upwards succession
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquence à granulométrie croissante vers le haut
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séquence à granocroissance vers le haut 2, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granocroissance%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
- séquence à granocroissance ascendante 3, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granocroissance%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
- séquence à granoclassement inverse 4, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granoclassement%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
- succession à granocroissance ascendante 5, record 5, French, succession%20%C3%A0%20granocroissance%20ascendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séquence à granulométrie croissante vers le haut de grès à grains fins et de mudstone principalement rouges et gris dans la partie inférieure et de grès lithique et feldspathique à gros grains, gris verdâtre par endroits, ainsi que de conglomérat polymictique à galets vers le sommet. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Formation de Campbellton est une séquence alluviale à granocroissance vers le haut de grès de grains fins à moyens, gris verdâtre, et de siltite calcaire à non calcaire interlités (membre [...], dont la granulométrie vers le haut passe du grès de grains moyens à grossiers et d’un conglomérat de galets à cailloux, prenant une teinte rouge grisâtre vers le sommet du stratotype. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La Formation de Tomogonops est constituée d’une séquence à granoclassement inverse de siltite calcareuse en strates minces à moyennes, gris pâle à moyen, de schiste, de wacke lithique et de wacke quartzifère ainsi que de grès à gros grains, non calcareux, en strates plus épaisses, et d’un conglomérat renfermant des clastes de roches sédimentaires, volcanomafiques et volcanofelsiques [...] 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un caractère important (et facile à observer) des sédiments est la présence éventuelle de granoclassement («graded bedding»). On distingue le granoclassement normal («fining upward») où les sédiments deviennent de plus en plus fins vers le haut et le granoclassement inverse («coarsening upward») où les sédiments sont de plus en plus grossiers vers le haut. 6, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La succession sédimentaire entre le sommet de la Formation de Wyandot et les matériaux sommitaux du Cénozoïque [...] présente une granocroissance ascendante [...] 7, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 5, Key term(s)
- succession à granulométrie croissante vers le haut
- succession à granocroissance vers le haut
- succession à granoclassement inverse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dwarf hackberry
1, record 6, English, dwarf%20hackberry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Georgia hackberry 2, record 6, English, Georgia%20hackberry
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cannabaceae. 3, record 6, English, - dwarf%20hackberry
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A shrub of dry sandy or calcareous alvar woodlands habitats found at only six disjunct and fragmented sites adjacent to the Great Lakes. 4, record 6, English, - dwarf%20hackberry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micocoulier de Soper
1, record 6, French, micocoulier%20de%20Soper
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- micocoulier rabougri 2, record 6, French, micocoulier%20rabougri
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cannabaceae. 3, record 6, French, - micocoulier%20de%20Soper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arbuste des habitats de terrains boisés de type alvar sablonneux et arides ou calcareux, qui ne se trouve que dans six sites isolés et fragmentés adjacents aux Grands Lacs. 4, record 6, French, - micocoulier%20de%20Soper
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcareous chert
1, record 7, English, calcareous%20chert
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chert calcareux
1, record 7, French, chert%20calcareux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nonmineralized
1, record 8, English, nonmineralized
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- unmineralized 1, record 8, English, unmineralized
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... multiple generations of dolomite and the development of nodular dolomite distinguish mineralized calcareous siltstones from nonmineralized lithological equivalents ... 1, record 8, English, - nonmineralized
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non minéralisé
1, record 8, French, non%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de multiples générations de dolomite et la présence de nodules de dolomite distinguent les siltstones calcareux minéralisés de leurs équivalents lithologiques non minéralisés [...] 1, record 8, French, - non%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calcareous shale
1, record 9, English, calcareous%20shale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limestones usually contain at least some detrital sandy or clayey debris. As these components increase, limestones grade into calcareous shales, sandstones and mudstones. 2, record 9, English, - calcareous%20shale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Copper Canyon, Nevada.- At this deposit, skarn has replaced calcareous shale or argillite beds just above the Golconda Thrust ... producing a flat-lying tabular zone of andradite-rich rock in which most of the mineralization occurred. 3, record 9, English, - calcareous%20shale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- schiste calcareux
1, record 9, French, schiste%20calcareux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les résultats obtenus [...], mentionnons :[...] la transformation d’un schiste calcareux en schiste augitique et micacé; [...] 1, record 9, French, - schiste%20calcareux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcareux : Qui est constitué de carbonate de calcium ou qui en contient. 2, record 9, French, - schiste%20calcareux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Irishtown Formation
1, record 10, English, Irishtown%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 10, English, - Irishtown%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The clastic facies in the southern and eastern part of the klippe (Bruckner, 1966; R.K. Stevens) consists of 2, 500 to 3,000 feet of generally thin bedded shale, sandstone, limestone, and limestone-conglomerate, referred to in ascending order as the Summerside, Irishtown, and Cooks Brook Formations. 3, record 10, English, - Irishtown%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 10, English, - Irishtown%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation d’Irishtown
1, record 10, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3BIrishtown
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 10, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BIrishtown
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 10, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BIrishtown
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le faciès de roches clastiques de la partie sud et est du klippe(Brückner, 1966; R. K. Stevens) est formé de 2, 500 à 3, 000 pieds de schiste argileux généralement en couches minces, de grès, de calcaire et de conglomérat calcareux, connus dans l'ordre ascendant, comme les formations de Summerside, d’Irishtown et de Cook Brooks. 3, record 10, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BIrishtown
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Lauzon Formation
1, record 11, English, Lauzon%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 11, English, - Lauzon%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Lauzon Formation is mainly Upper Cambrian and comprises about 2,000 feet of red shale; grey, black, and green siltstone and sandstone; and some limestone-conglomerate. 3, record 11, English, - Lauzon%20Formation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 11, English, - Lauzon%20Formation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formation de Lauzon
1, record 11, French, formation%20de%20Lauzon
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Lauzon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Lauzon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Lauzon date surtout du Cambrien supérieur et comprend environ 2, 000 pieds de schiste argileux rouge, de siltstone gris, noir et vert, de grès et d’un conglomérat calcareux. 3, record 11, French, - formation%20de%20Lauzon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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