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TUFFEAU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chalky marl
1, record 1, English, chalky%20marl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chalk marl 2, record 1, English, chalk%20marl
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish marly rock rich in chalk and containing up to 30% clayey material;... 3, record 1, English, - chalky%20marl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The location of the tunnels 40 m under the sea bed makes use of geological strata which are favourable for the tunnelling operations. The UK drives are mostly in fairly impermeable chalk marl. Their TBM's (Tunnel Boring Machine) are open face. 4, record 1, English, - chalky%20marl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- craie marneuse
1, record 1, French, craie%20marneuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marne crayeuse 2, record 1, French, marne%20crayeuse
feminine noun
- craie bleue 3, record 1, French, craie%20bleue
feminine noun
- craie tuffeau 2, record 1, French, craie%20tuffeau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couche de craie bleue descend sous la côte, et les tunnels se trouvent dans des couches géologiques très perméables. 3, record 1, French, - craie%20marneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marly chalk
1, record 2, English, marly%20chalk
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marlaceous chalk 1, record 2, English, marlaceous%20chalk
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "marly" and "chalk." 1, record 2, English, - marly%20chalk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- craie marneuse
1, record 2, French, craie%20marneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La craie] se présente sous différents aspects [...] "Craie marneuse", jaunâtre(mélangée d’argile) ou tuffeau en Touraine. 1, record 2, French, - craie%20marneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tuffeau
1, record 3, English, tuffeau
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in France for tufa, micaceous chalk, and soft, very porous, extremely coarse limestone made up of bryozoan fragments. 1, record 3, English, - tuffeau
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuffeau
1, record 3, French, tuffeau
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de craie en Touraine, à gros éléments, tendre, friable, poreuse, avec beaucoup de débris de coquilles; elle appartient au Crétacé supérieur; faiblement agglomérée, elle est riche en quartz et mica enrobés de [carbonate de calcium] amorphe. Dans le Nord de la France, c’est un calcaire qui tirerait son nom de son étouffé et sourd produit par le marteau quand on le brise. 1, record 3, French, - tuffeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marl chalk 1, record 4, English, marl%20chalk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- craie tuffeau 1, record 4, French, craie%20tuffeau
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marne crayeuse 1, record 4, French, marne%20crayeuse
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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