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ROCHE MICROCRISTALLINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcrystalline limestone
1, record 1, English, microcrystalline%20limestone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micritic limestone consisting of microscopically interlocking crystals. 2, record 1, English, - microcrystalline%20limestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire microcristallin
1, record 1, French, calcaire%20microcristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcristalline : Se dit de la structure d’une roche formée de cristaux qui ne peuvent être discernés à l'œil nu. 2, record 1, French, - calcaire%20microcristallin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microgranular rock
1, record 2, English, microgranular%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microcrystalline rock 1, record 2, English, microcrystalline%20rock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock consisting of crystals that are visible only under the microscope. 1, record 2, English, - microgranular%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche microgrenue
1, record 2, French, roche%20microgrenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche microcristalline 2, record 2, French, roche%20microcristalline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche de demi-profondeur composée de cristaux observables uniquement au microscope. 2, record 2, French, - roche%20microgrenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches microgrenues.- Ce sont des roches à deux temps de consolidation que l’on trouve en général à la périphérie des massifs de roches grenues où elles peuvent émettre des filons-couches et des apophyses. 3, record 2, French, - roche%20microgrenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les roches microgrenues sont beaucoup plus résistantes que les roches à grain grossier, sans que l’on puisse en donner une explication valable. 3, record 2, French, - roche%20microgrenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryptocrystalline rock 1, record 3, English, cryptocrystalline%20rock
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche microcristalline
1, record 3, French, roche%20microcristalline
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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