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ARENACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arenaceous
1, record 1, English, arenaceous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandy 2, record 1, English, sandy
correct
- sdy 3, record 1, English, sdy
correct, see observation
- sdy 3, record 1, English, sdy
- psammitic 4, record 1, English, psammitic
correct, see observation
- sabulous 5, record 1, English, sabulous
correct
- arenarious 6, record 1, English, arenarious
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling, made of, or containing sand or sandy particles. 7, record 1, English, - arenaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... not to be confused with siliceous. 8, record 1, English, - arenaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... psammitic ... although precisely equivalent to arenaceous, [it] is now used almost entirely to describe metamorphosed arenaceous rocks. 9, record 1, English, - arenaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sdy: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 3, record 1, English, - arenaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arenaceous host. 10, record 1, English, - arenaceous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Arenaceous shale. 3, record 1, English, - arenaceous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arénacé
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aréneux 2, record 1, French, ar%C3%A9neux
correct
- psammitique 3, record 1, French, psammitique
correct
- sableux 4, record 1, French, sableux
correct
- sablonneux 5, record 1, French, sablonneux
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En parlant d'une roche] qui est de la nature ou qui a l'aspect du sable. 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Terrain sableux. 6, record 1, French, - ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenáceo
1, record 1, Spanish, aren%C3%A1ceo
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arenoso 1, record 1, Spanish, arenoso
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arenaceous test
1, record 2, English, arenaceous%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agglutinated test 1, record 2, English, agglutinated%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... consists of foreign particles bound together with cement. The foreign particles may consist of quartz sand, calcareous grains, mica flakes, sponge spicules, and tests of other Foraminifera. 1, record 2, English, - arenaceous%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test arénacé
1, record 2, French, test%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue parmi les Foraminifères des formes dont la couche externe du test (c'est-à-dire la coquille) est recouverte de particules sableuses plus ou moins fines agglutinées, soit reposant sur une support calcaire, soit indépendantes. Les Foraminifères à test arénacé comprennent quelques très grandes formes [...] 1, record 2, French, - test%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psammitic schist 1, record 3, English, psammitic%20schist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Schists formed from arenaceous sedimentary rocks compare feline gneiss; felitic schists - DMMRT (2) Cf. "Schist" "Psammitic".-HD 1, record 3, English, - psammitic%20schist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micaschiste arénacé 1, record 3, French, micaschiste%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psammitic gneiss 1, record 4, English, psammitic%20gneiss
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a gneissose rock which has been produced by the metamorphism of arenaceous sediments DMMRT 1, record 4, English, - psammitic%20gneiss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- para-gneiss arénacé 1, record 4, French, para%2Dgneiss%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les schistes cristallins proprement dits on ectinites ( 262) principe de classification... l'usage d est de faire précéder le nom des roches d'origine sédimentaire du préfixe para (para-gneiss...) JUNPP p. 187 1, record 4, French, - para%2Dgneiss%20ar%C3%A9nac%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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