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TUF CALCAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tufa
1, record 1, English, tufa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcareous tufa 2, record 1, English, calcareous%20tufa
correct
- calc-tufa 3, record 1, English, calc%2Dtufa
correct
- calc tufa 4, record 1, English, calc%20tufa
correct
- tuft 5, record 1, English, tuft
correct
- tophus 6, record 1, English, tophus
correct
- petrified moss 6, record 1, English, petrified%20moss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous, cellular or spongy type of travertine, deposited around the point of issue of a spring of calcareous water. 7, record 1, English, - tufa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf calcaire
1, record 1, French, tuf%20calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travertin très léger dû à l’encroûtement de mousses et d’herbes par du calcaire à l’émergence de certaines sources. 2, record 1, French, - tuf%20calcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] formé par dépôt des sources pétrifiantes qui moulent les végétaux à l’entour [...] 3, record 1, French, - tuf%20calcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toba calcárea
1, record 1, Spanish, toba%20calc%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuffaceous
1, record 2, English, tuffaceous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to sediments which contain up to 50% tuff. 2, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuffaceous shales. 3, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with tufaceous. 4, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuffaceous: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tufacé
1, record 2, French, tufac%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tufeux 2, record 2, French, tufeux
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une roche analogue au tuf et constituée partiellement par du tuf. 3, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shales tufacés. 4, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français : tuffaceous=tufeux si c'est un tuf calcaire(on [dit] aussi un travertin). Si c'est un tuf volcanique, tuffaceous=tufacé; il s’agit d’une roche formée par l'accumulation de projections volcaniques. 2, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tufacé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tobaceo 1, record 2, Spanish, tobaceo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crystal tuff
1, record 3, English, crystal%20tuff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tuff that consists predominantly of crystals and fragments of crystals. 2, record 3, English, - crystal%20tuff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuf cristallin
1, record 3, French, tuf%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuf à cristaux 2, record 3, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20cristaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tufs sont parfois classés d’après la composition du magma dont ils proviennent (tufs porphyriques, andésitiques, basaltiques, etc.), ou d’après la nature prédominante des éléments (tuf vitreux, tuf cristallin, tuf à palagonite, etc.) [...] 1, record 3, French, - tuf%20cristallin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf : Pierre poreuse provenant d’un dépôt de calcaire dissous [...] ou de la consolidation des poussières et des cendres volcaniques. 3, record 3, French, - tuf%20cristallin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerial lime
1, record 4, English, aerial%20lime
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nonhydraulic lime 2, record 4, English, nonhydraulic%20lime
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non-hydraulic lime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaux aérienne
1, record 4, French, chaux%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de décomposition du calcaire par élimination, par cuisson, de l’hybride carbonique qui a la propriété de durcir lorsqu’il est exposé à l’air. 2, record 4, French, - chaux%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la plus grande partie de la chaux produite est utilisée dans l’industrie du bâtiment, on distingue : la chaux aérienne obtenue en partant de calcaires qui ne contiennent qu’un maximum de 5 % d’argile, et dont on confectionne le mortier. La chaux maigre contient un peu de silice ou de magnésie; [...] la chaux hydraulique [...] 3, record 4, French, - chaux%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Château de St Martin le Mault [...] Les murs. Recouverts à l'origine d’un enduit à base de chaux non pas hydraulique mais aérienne, mélangé à du tuf(arène granitique en décomposition. [...] La chaux aérienne n’ est guère plus utilisée de nos jours. Elle sèche plus lentement. Elle est constituée de 100 % de calcaire. Elle est micro poreuse et est de meilleure qualité que la chaux hydraulique actuelle. Un mélange chaux hydraulique-chaux aérienne est recommandé. 4, record 4, French, - chaux%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si dans le gisement il n’y a pas ou peu de silicate d’alumine, on obtient les chaux aériennes [...] dont le durcissement, la prise, sont uniquement dus à l’action de l’air. 5, record 4, French, - chaux%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manuels River Formation
1, record 5, English, Manuels%20River%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, - Manuels%20River%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Overlying the Chamberlains Brook Formation is the late Middle Cambrian Manuels River Formation of grey and black shale with limestone interbeds ... 3, record 5, English, - Manuels%20River%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Manuels River
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Manuels%20River
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%20Manuels%20River
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%20Manuels%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Manuels River est constituée de schiste argileux gris et noir, d’intercalations de calcaire et de quelques intercalations de basalte et de tuf. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Manuels%20River
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tuff cement 1, record 6, English, tuff%20cement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mixture of tuff and Portland cement. 1, record 6, English, - tuff%20cement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuff: a rock composed of the finer kinds of volcanic detritus usu. more or less stratified and in various states of consolidation; also called tufa 2, record 6, English, - tuff%20cement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ciment de tuf
1, record 6, French, ciment%20de%20tuf
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mélange de tuf et de ciment Portland. 1, record 6, French, - ciment%20de%20tuf
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf :calcaire tendre et spongieux de formation récente 2, record 6, French, - ciment%20de%20tuf
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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