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GANISTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ganister
1, record 1, English, ganister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silica rock formed by deposition of dissolved silica in the siliceous bed-earth of coal seams. 1, record 1, English, - ganister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ganister
1, record 1, French, ganister
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche formée par l'infiltration de silice en solution colloïdale dans le sous-sol siliceux d'une couche de charbon. 1, record 1, French, - ganister
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gannister
1, record 2, English, gannister
correct, Great Britain, regional
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ganister 2, record 2, English, ganister
correct, Great Britain, regional
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In England, a highly siliceous seat earth of coal seams. 3, record 2, English, - gannister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A local name ... [used] in Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and North of England. 4, record 2, English, - gannister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ganister
1, record 2, French, ganister
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gannister
1, record 3, English, gannister
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ganister 1, record 3, English, ganister
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of ground quartz and fireclay used as a furnace lining. 1, record 3, English, - gannister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ganister
1, record 3, French, ganister
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange calorifuge fait de quartz et d'argile réfractaire. 1, record 3, French, - ganister
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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