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ROCHE CARBONEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geology
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coal geologist
1, record 1, English, coal%20geologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géologie
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste en géologie houillère
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20g%C3%A9ologie%20houill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géologue du charbon 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ologue%20du%20charbon
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste qui étudie les gisements houillers, ainsi que les caractéristiques du charbon qu’on y trouve. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20g%C3%A9ologie%20houill%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La houille est une roche carbonée sédimentaire correspondant à une qualité spécifique de charbon, intermédiaire entre le lignite et l'anthracite. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20g%C3%A9ologie%20houill%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noncarbonaceous rock
1, record 2, English, noncarbonaceous%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche non carbonée
1, record 2, French, roche%20non%20carbon%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbonaceous rock
1, record 3, English, carbonaceous%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carbonolite 2, record 3, English, carbonolite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock that consists of, or contains an appreciable amount of, original or subsequently introduced organic material, including plant and animal residues and organic derivatives greatly altered (carbonized or bitumenized) from the original remains. 2, record 3, English, - carbonaceous%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche carbonée
1, record 3, French, roche%20carbon%C3%A9e
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire constituée essentiellement de composés du carbone organique. 2, record 3, French, - roche%20carbon%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentiellement composées de carbone ou de ses composés les carbures d’hydrogène, les roches carbonées ont la propriété d’être combustibles. Elles sont issues de la décomposition de la matière organique, végétale ou animale, sous l’action de micro-organismes. 3, record 3, French, - roche%20carbon%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Roches carbonées : [...] Tourbe; lignite; houille ; anthracite; pétrole; ambre. 4, record 3, French, - roche%20carbon%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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