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ROCHE SEDIMENTAIRE PELITIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelitic sedimentary rock
1, record 1, English, pelitic%20sedimentary%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sedimentary rock composed of clay, such as pelitic tuff representing a consolidated volcanic ash consisting of clay-size particles. 2, record 1, English, - pelitic%20sedimentary%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algoma type iron-formations were deposited with volcanic and greywacke, turbidite and pelitic sedimentary rocks mainly along volcanic arcs... 3, record 1, English, - pelitic%20sedimentary%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche sédimentaire pélitique
1, record 1, French, roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20p%C3%A9litique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche sédimentaire de nature pélitique 2, record 1, French, roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20de%20nature%20p%C3%A9litique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire constituée en partie d’un matériau très fin de type argileux. 1, record 1, French, - roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20p%C3%A9litique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angular particle
1, record 2, English, angular%20particle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sedimentary particle showing very little or no evidence of abrasion, with all of its edges and corners sharp ... 1, record 2, English, - angular%20particle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shape of particles ... is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded. 2, record 2, English, - angular%20particle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grain anguleux
1, record 2, French, grain%20anguleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grain angulaire 2, record 2, French, grain%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
grauwacke, n. f. :Roche sédimentaire siliceuse [...] composée de grains anguleux assez fins réunis par un ciment pélitique. 1, record 2, French, - grain%20anguleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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