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ARDOISIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Quarries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slate quarry worker 1, record 1, English, slate%20quarry%20worker
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slate quarryman 2, record 1, English, slate%20quarryman
- slate quarrier 2, record 1, English, slate%20quarrier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Carrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ardoisier
1, record 1, French, ardoisier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ardoisière 2, record 1, French, ardoisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui [...] travaille dans les carrières d'ardoise. 3, record 1, French, - ardoisier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slaty
1, record 2, English, slaty
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slate-like 2, record 2, English, slate%2Dlike
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the nature or properties of slate. 3, record 2, English, - slaty
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Slaty cleavage, slaty texture. 4, record 2, English, - slaty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ardoiseux
1, record 2, French, ardoiseux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ardoisier 1, record 2, French, ardoisier
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la nature de l'ardoise. 2, record 2, French, - ardoiseux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board man 1, record 3, English, board%20man
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ardoisier
1, record 3, French, ardoisier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slaty
1, record 4, English, slaty
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing a considerable quantity of slate fragments. 1, record 4, English, - slaty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used to modify soil texture class names, such as slaty clay loam. 1, record 4, English, - slaty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ardoisier
1, record 4, French, ardoisier
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient une grande quantité de fragments d'ardoise. 1, record 4, French, - ardoisier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à modifier les noms des classes de texture du sol, par exemple un loam argileux ardoisier. 1, record 4, French, - ardoisier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slaty
1, record 5, English, slaty
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having mineral grains that are extremely small. 1, record 5, English, - slaty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used of rock foliation ... 1, record 5, English, - slaty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ardoisier
1, record 5, French, ardoisier
correct, adjective, obsolete
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a de la tendance à se partager en feuillets comme l'ardoise [...] 1, record 5, French, - ardoisier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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