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FRAGMENT ROCHE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Road Construction
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggregate
1, record 1, English, aggregate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inert granular material, either processed from natural materials, such as rock, gravel or sand, or manufactured such as slag. 2, record 1, English, - aggregate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aggregate consists of crushed stone, crushed gravel, or crushed slag with or without other inert finely divided mineral aggregate. The aggregate is composed of clean, sound, tough, durable particles, free from clay balls, organic matter, and other deleterious substances. 3, record 1, English, - aggregate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aggregate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 1, English, - aggregate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulat
1, record 1, French, granulat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stérile 2, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rile
masculine noun
- agrégat 3, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gat
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire inerte provenant de matières naturelles, telles que la pierre, le gravier ou le sable, ou fabriquées, telles que le laitier. 4, record 1, French, - granulat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle granulat, tout matériau inerte provenant de l’érosion des roches ou de leur broyage, utilisé dans la construction, et entrant dans la composition des mortiers et bétons. 2, record 1, French, - granulat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agrégat [...] Par déformation(et par assimilation au mot anglais «aggregate», le mot a souvent désigné tout fragment de roche destiné à être mélangé à un mortier pour constituer les gros granulats d’un béton ou d’un mortier. 5, record 1, French, - granulat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granulat : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 6, record 1, French, - granulat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del hormigón
- Construcción de carreteras
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregado
1, record 1, Spanish, agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material granular, como la arena, la grava, la piedra triturada, o la escoria de alto horno, usado para elaborar concreto o mortero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agregado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroclast
1, record 2, English, pyroclast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock fragment ejected into the air during a volcanic eruption. 1, record 2, English, - pyroclast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyroclaste
1, record 2, French, pyroclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche éjecté dans l'air pendant une éruption volcanique. 1, record 2, French, - pyroclaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extraclast
1, record 3, English, extraclast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detrital grain of lithified carbonate sediment (lithoclast) derived from outside the depositional area of current sedimentation ... 2, record 3, English, - extraclast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extraclaste
1, record 3, French, extraclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche carbonatée inclus dans un sédiment lui-même carbonaté, mais d’origine différente ou d’âge différent. 2, record 3, French, - extraclaste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rock pendant
1, record 4, English, rock%20pendant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pendant 2, record 4, English, pendant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protuberance of limestone on the roof of a cave. 3, record 4, English, - rock%20pendant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although resembling a stalactite, it is formed from the differential solution of the surrounding bedrock. 3, record 4, English, - rock%20pendant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pendant
1, record 4, French, pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche calcaire épargné par l'érosion, parfois en forme de lame entre deux rainures et situé à la voûte d’une caverne [...] 1, record 4, French, - pendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Chronology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whole-rock age
1, record 5, English, whole%2Drock%20age
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- whole rock age 2, record 5, English, whole%20rock%20age
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Age determined by the examination of a portion of rock rather than individual minerals. 1, record 5, English, - whole%2Drock%20age
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Rb-Sr whole rock age of 2.2 Ga ... has been obtained for volcanic rocks ... 2, record 5, English, - whole%2Drock%20age
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calculated age for the whole rock would give the apparent age of formation whereas the individual mineral might give discordant ages 2, record 5, English, - whole%2Drock%20age
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Chronologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- âge de la roche totale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20roche%20totale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- âge sur roche totale 2, record 5, French, %C3%A2ge%20sur%20roche%20totale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âge calculé à partir d’un fragment de roche plutôt qu'à partir d’un constituant minéral particulier. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20roche%20totale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches volcaniques [...] ont livré un âge Rb-Sr sur roche totale de 2,2 Ga [...] 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20roche%20totale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La roche totale donne l’âge apparent de la formation, tandis que deux minéraux de la même roche peuvent donner deux âges différents. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A2ge%20de%20la%20roche%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clast
1, record 6, English, clast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit. 2, record 6, English, - clast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clasts ... may vary in size from boulders to silt-sized grains, and are invariably the products of erosion followed by deposition in a new setting. 3, record 6, English, - clast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sudbury Breccia has clasts of all sizes (commonly as large as tens of metres), mainly consisting of wall rocks. 4, record 6, English, - clast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is most commonly, but not uniquely, applied to sedimentary rocks. 5, record 6, English, - clast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clast: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 6, English, - clast
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wall rock clast. 4, record 6, English, - clast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- claste
1, record 6, French, claste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clastolithe 2, record 6, French, clastolithe
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment d’origine minérale ou organique entrant dans la composition d’une roche sédimentaire. 3, record 6, French, - claste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce granoclassement résulte d’une action de calibrage qui affecte les «clastolithes», c’est-à-dire les éléments détritiques, des plus grossiers aux plus fins. 2, record 6, French, - claste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Brèche de Sudbury contient des clastes de toutes dimensions (atteignant fréquemment des dizaines de mètres) dérivant principalement des roches encaissantes. 4, record 6, French, - claste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminaison «claste» [comme dans «porphyroclaste», «bioclaste» et «lithoclaste»] est utilisée dans son acception la plus large; «elle rappelle le caractère le plus souvent détritique des grains constituant le sédiment originel» [...] 5, record 6, French, - claste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le terme «claste»] désigne en particulier les fragments de cristaux des roches magmatiques ayant subi un certain broyage et s’oppose alors à «blaste». 6, record 6, French, - claste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
claste : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 6, French, - claste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Claste de roche encaissante. 4, record 6, French, - claste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geoquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasto
1, record 6, Spanish, clasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lithic clast
1, record 7, English, lithic%20clast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lithoclast 2, record 7, English, lithoclast
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In shape, lithic clasts range from angular ... to well rounded ..., but most are subangular to subrounded ... 3, record 7, English, - lithic%20clast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Lithoclast" is used to imply a rock fragment derived from outside the basin of carbonate deposition by erosion and transport. 4, record 7, English, - lithic%20clast
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithic clast: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 7, English, - lithic%20clast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- claste lithique
1, record 7, French, claste%20lithique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lithoclaste 2, record 7, French, lithoclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain souvent composite quelquefois polygénique dont les composants et la structure permettent d’identifier un fragment de roche ou de sédiment plus ou moins lithifié quelle que soit sa nature [...] 3, record 7, French, - claste%20lithique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer leur origine probable, par exemple des agrégats de particules de sol, des clastes lithiques (lithoclastes) ou d’autres constituants, il faut les examiner un à la fois par MEB [microscopie électronique à balayage]. 4, record 7, French, - claste%20lithique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les lithoclastes ont souvent des contours anguleux et la surface externe tronque les éléments ou les structures internes. 3, record 7, French, - claste%20lithique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithoclaste : Terme désignant n’ importe quel fragment de roche, mais également réservé aux débris de roches sédimentaires carbonatées remaniés dans un sédiment lui-même carbonaté. 5, record 7, French, - claste%20lithique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
claste lithique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 7, French, - claste%20lithique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boulder
1, record 8, English, boulder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bowlder 2, record 8, English, bowlder
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rock fragment over 60 cm (2 ft) in diameter. 3, record 8, English, - boulder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The load carried by a stream varies enormously in the total quantity present and the size of the fragments, depending on the discharge and stage of the river. ... Boulders of great size may be moving over the stream bed, if the river gradient is steep. 4, record 8, English, - boulder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In engineering practice boulders are greater than 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter. 3, record 8, English, - boulder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Udden-Wentworth scale the sediment grades are: more than 256 mm, boulder ... In the British classification: more than 200 mm, boulder ... 5, record 8, English, - boulder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc rocheux
1, record 8, French, bloc%20rocheux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 8, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche de plus de 60 cm(2 pi) de diamètre. 1, record 8, French, - bloc%20rocheux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge d’un cours d’eau est la masse ou le volume de matériaux qu’il évacue. [...] La charge du fond comprend les sables, les graviers, les galets et les blocs. 3, record 8, French, - bloc%20rocheux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En génie, les blocs ont un diamètre supérieur à 20 cm (8 po). 1, record 8, French, - bloc%20rocheux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inclusion
1, record 9, English, inclusion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- enclave 2, record 9, English, enclave
correct, see observation
- enclosure 3, record 9, English, enclosure
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock fragment foreign to the igneous rock in which it is embedded. 4, record 9, English, - inclusion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclave: not a common usage in the United States. 5, record 9, English, - inclusion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inclusion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 9, English, - inclusion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enclave
1, record 9, French, enclave
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche étrangère à la masse où il est englobé. 2, record 9, French, - enclave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un batholite peut émettre des prolongements irréguliers ou apophyses [...] Par opposition, les rentrants du substratum sont appelés pendentifs lorsqu’ils ont une forme pyramidale et enclaves s’ils sont complètement incorporés dans le batholite [...] 3, record 9, French, - enclave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La kimberlite renferme des morceaux ou «enclaves», arrachés à la paroi de la cheminée, et qui nous donnent une idée de la composition de cette paroi. 4, record 9, French, - enclave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclave : terme surtout utilisé pour les roches magmatiques et alors synonyme de xénolite. 5, record 9, French, - enclave
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enclave : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 9, French, - enclave
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- inclusión
1, record 9, Spanish, inclusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- enclave 1, record 9, Spanish, enclave
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rubbing stone 1, record 10, English, rubbing%20stone
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- molette 1, record 10, French, molette
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fragment de roche utilisé pour polir un outil de pierre. 1, record 10, French, - molette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- coarse fragment
1, record 11, English, coarse%20fragment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lumpy fragment 2, record 11, English, lumpy%20fragment
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock or mineral particle greater than 2.0 mm in diameter. 1, record 11, English, - coarse%20fragment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fragment grossier
1, record 11, French, fragment%20grossier
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche ou de minéral de diamètre supérieur à 2. 0 mm. 2, record 11, French, - fragment%20grossier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation
1, record 12, English, fragmentation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or process of breaking into pieces or fractionating, or the state of being fragmented or fractionated ... 1, record 12, English, - fragmentation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation
1, record 12, French, fragmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction d’une roche cohérente en fragments ou subdivision d’un fragment en fragments plus petits. 2, record 12, French, - fragmentation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fragmentation affecte les roches en fonction de leur texture : elle est la conséquence de l’action du gel, de la foudre, des racines de végétaux. 3, record 12, French, - fragmentation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- striation
1, record 13, English, striation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- scratch 2, record 13, English, scratch
correct, noun
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of multiple scratches or minute lines, generally parallel, inscribed on a rock surface by a geologic agent, i.e. glaciers ..., streams ..., or faulting. 1, record 13, English, - striation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- griffure
1, record 13, French, griffure
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- strie 2, record 13, French, strie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte égratignure de la roche en place. 3, record 13, French, - griffure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
griffure : Faible rainure à la surface d’une roche calcaire. 4, record 13, French, - griffure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 DEF
strie : Fine rayure due à un frottement à la surface d’une roche ou d’un fragment. 2, record 13, French, - griffure
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une griffure] est parfois l’origine d’un lapié. 4, record 13, French, - griffure
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- arañado
1, record 13, Spanish, ara%C3%B1ado
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rock fragment
1, record 14, English, rock%20fragment
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- core 1, record 14, English, core
correct, noun
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fragment de roche
1, record 14, French, fragment%20de%20roche
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- carotte 1, record 14, French, carotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 14, French, - fragment%20de%20roche
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- testigo
1, record 14, Spanish, testigo
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bridge
1, record 15, English, bridge
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debris that plugs a borehole at a point above the bottom. 2, record 15, English, - bridge
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pontage
1, record 15, French, pontage
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche obstruant un sondage. 1, record 15, French, - pontage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Paleontology
- Mineralogy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- felsic clast 1, record 16, English, felsic%20clast
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Paléontologie
- Minéralogie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- claste felsique
1, record 16, French, claste%20felsique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claste :Fragment d’origine minérale ou organique entrant dans la composition d’une roche sédimentaire. 2, record 16, French, - claste%20felsique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fiche «felsique». 1, record 16, French, - claste%20felsique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Hand Tools
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- abrader 1, record 17, English, abrader
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Outillage à main
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pierre à polir
1, record 17, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20polir
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- polissoir 2, record 17, French, polissoir
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment de roche qui, à l'âge de pierre, servait à polir les instruments de silex. 2, record 17, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20polir
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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