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TUF LITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bedded
1, record 1, English, bedded
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to rocks exhibiting depositional layering or bedding formed from consolidated sediments. 2, record 1, English, - bedded
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bedded limestone. 3, record 1, English, - bedded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lité
1, record 1, French, lit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couches d’une formation peuvent être très minces. Ces unités mineures sont alors appelées des lits ou laminae ou encore straticules ou laminations. On dira dans ce cas que la formation est finement «litée» [...] 2, record 1, French, - lit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Formations ferrifères litées. 3, record 1, French, - lit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Tuf lité. 3, record 1, French, - lit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bedded tuff
1, record 2, English, bedded%20tuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Leichardt Volcanics comprise quartz-feldspar porphyry, minor agglomerate, bedded tuff, arenite, sericitic schist, and phyllite. 2, record 2, English, - bedded%20tuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bedded tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - bedded%20tuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuf lité
1, record 2, French, tuf%20lit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuf stratifié 2, record 2, French, tuf%20stratifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tufs lités [...] sont de couleur bleutée avec un litage marqué par une alternance de lits millimétriques à grains fins et de lits riches en produits manganésifères d’altération. 3, record 2, French, - tuf%20lit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuf lité; tuf stratifié : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - tuf%20lit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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