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GRES BASALTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spheroidal weathering
1, record 1, English, spheroidal%20weathering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- concentric weathering 2, record 1, English, concentric%20weathering
correct
- spherical weathering 2, record 1, English, spherical%20weathering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical weathering in which concentric or spherical shells of decayed rock are successively separated from a block of rock. 2, record 1, English, - spheroidal%20weathering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This type of alteration] commonly results in the formation of a rounded boulder of decomposition. 2, record 1, English, - spheroidal%20weathering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désagrégation sphéroïdale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désagrégation en boules 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20en%20boules
feminine noun
- altération en boules 1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20en%20boules
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désagrégation en feuillets concentriques qui atteint surtout les roches cohérentes à diaclases moyennement espacées : roches plutoniques grenues(granite, diorite), roches volcaniques(basalte) ou même grès. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette météorisation essentiellement subsuperficielle se réalise à faible profondeur dans une arène humide en respectant les cœurs rocheux. Une désagrégation granulaire à l’air libre peut, après déchaussement, parfaire l’aspect arrondi. Elle est également capable de réduire les angles de blocs anguleux pour aboutir à des boules (phénomène de convergence). 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9gation%20sph%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock shelter
1, record 2, English, rock%20shelter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rockshelter 2, record 2, English, rockshelter
correct
- rock-shelter 3, record 2, English, rock%2Dshelter
correct
- shelter cave 4, record 2, English, shelter%20cave
correct
- shelter-cave 5, record 2, English, shelter%2Dcave
correct
- rock cave 6, record 2, English, rock%20cave
correct
- grotto 7, record 2, English, grotto
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cave which extends only a short way underground and whose roof of overlying rock usually extends beyond its sides. 6, record 2, English, - rock%20shelter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abri-sous-roche
1, record 2, French, abri%2Dsous%2Droche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abri sous roche 2, record 2, French, abri%20sous%20roche
correct, masculine noun
- grotte 3, record 2, French, grotte
correct, feminine noun
- baume 4, record 2, French, baume
correct, feminine noun, France, regional, obsolete
- balme 5, record 2, French, balme
correct, feminine noun, France, regional, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité peu profonde, largement ouverte, creusée sous la paroi surplombante d’une roche qui peut être du grès, du granit, du basalte, etc. 6, record 2, French, - abri%2Dsous%2Droche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’il s’agit de calcaire, ce qui est le cas le plus fréquent, l’abri sous roche est dû soit à l’érosion latérale d’un cours d’eau, soit à l’action d’une corrosion différentielle par des infiltrations et des suintements, soit à une desquamation sous l’influence du gel, du dégel et des variations thermiques, soit à la corrosion par le vent chargé de sable. 6, record 2, French, - abri%2Dsous%2Droche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : abris-sous-roche. 7, record 2, French, - abri%2Dsous%2Droche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
baume; balme : termes usités dans le Sud-Est de la France. 8, record 2, French, - abri%2Dsous%2Droche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balma
1, record 2, Spanish, balma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coppermine River Group
1, record 3, English, Coppermine%20River%20Group
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Coppermine Group 2, record 3, English, Coppermine%20Group
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, English, - Coppermine%20River%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North of Great Bear Lake the deformed rocks are overlain unconformably by Paleohilikian sandstones and dolomites of the Hornby Bay Group which is conformably overlain by the thick Coppermine Group, a sequence of basalt with some red beds, succeeded unconformably by quartzite, dolomite, and shale. 4, record 3, English, - Coppermine%20River%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de Coppermine River
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20Coppermine%20River
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe de Coppermine River 2, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20Coppermine%20River
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
- groupe de Coppermine 2, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20Coppermine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20Coppermine%20River
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20Coppermine%20River
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au nord du Grand lac de l'Ours, les roches déformées reposent en discordance sous les grès et les dolomies du groupe de Hornby Bay du Paléohélikien, recouvert en concordance par l'épais groupe de Coppermine River formé d’une succession de basalte refermant quelques couches rouges et recouverte en discordance par du quartzite, de la dolomie et du schiste argileux. 4, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20Coppermine%20River
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Scots Bay Formation
1, record 4, English, Scots%20Bay%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Scots%20Bay%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The upper sedimentary unit, the Scots bay Formation, occurs at the water's edge of the Bay of Fundy. It consists of 23 feet of grey and brown sandstone, purple and grey mudstone, and limestone with chert and jasperoid nodules, probably of lacustrine origin. 3, record 4, English, - Scots%20Bay%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Scots Bay
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Scots%20Bay
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20de%20Scots%20Bay
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - formation%20de%20Scots%20Bay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Scots Bay, sus-jacente au basalte du mont Nord, longe le rivage de la baie de Fundy. Elle comprend 23 pieds de grès gris et brun, de mudstone violette et grise, et de calcaire associé à des nodules de chert et de jaspe. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Scots%20Bay
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Perry Formation
1, record 5, English, Perry%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Perry%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Along the northwest edge of the Fundy Epieugeosyncline in southern New Brunswick, the Perry Formation is composed of over 2,100 feet of terrestrial red sandstone, conglomerate, siltstone, and few basalt flows and tuff beds. 3, record 5, English, - Perry%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Perry
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Perry
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20de%20Perry
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20de%20Perry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le long du bord nord-ouest de l'épieugéosynclinal de Fundy, dans le sud du Nouveau-Brunswick, la formation de Perry est formée de plus de 2100 pieds de grès, de conglomérat et de siltstone, de couleur rouge et d’origine terrestre, et de quelques coulées de basalte et bancs de tuf. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Perry
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bonaventure Formation
1, record 6, English, Bonaventure%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Bonaventure%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In northern New Brunswick and southern Gaspé Peninsula conglomerate, sandstone, and shale with minor basalt and limestone of the Bonaventure Formation, and sandstone, shale and conglomerate of the Cannes de Roches Formation are correlated with the Canso Group ... 3, record 6, English, - Bonaventure%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bonaventure
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Bonaventure
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - formation%20de%20Bonaventure
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - formation%20de%20Bonaventure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le nord du Nouveau-Brunswick et le sud de la Gaspésie, le conglomérat, le grès, le schiste argileux et de petites quantités de basalte et de calcaire de la formation de Bonaventure, et de grès, le schiste argileux et le conglomérat de la formation de Cannes-de-Roches sont mis en corrélation avec le groupe de Canso [...] 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Bonaventure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- black basaltes
1, record 7, English, black%20basaltes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term black basaltes was the name given by Wedgwood to his black stoneware introduced around 1769. It was the first ornamental ware developed by Wedgwood .... Wedgwood used black basaltes for both ornamental and useful wares. 2, record 7, English, - black%20basaltes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grès basalté
1, record 7, French, gr%C3%A8s%20basalt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- basaltes 2, record 7, French, basaltes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wedgwood, Josiah. [...] Il reprend le basaltes, grès noir, mat et très dur pour imiter les poteries étrusques alors à la mode. 2, record 7, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20basalt%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- grès noir sec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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