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ARGILE BIGARREE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mottled clay
1, record 1, English, mottled%20clay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variegated clay 2, record 1, English, variegated%20clay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mottled: Said of a sediment or sedimentary rock marked with spots of different colors, usually as a result of oxidation of iron compounds. 3, record 1, English, - mottled%20clay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variegated: Said of a sediment or sedimentary rock such as red beds or sandstone, showing variations of color in irregular spots, streaks, blotches, stripes, or reticulate patterns. 3, record 1, English, - mottled%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argile bigarrée
1, record 1, French, argile%20bigarr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argile marbrée 2, record 1, French, argile%20marbr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- argile tachetée 2, record 1, French, argile%20tachet%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le profil des sols rouges ferralitiques forestiers est caractérisé par une zone plus ou moins lessivée en surface, puis par un horizon épais, argileux très compact, d'argile bigarrée (mottled clay) une zone tachetée [...] 1, record 1, French, - argile%20bigarr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bunter salt clay 1, record 2, English, Bunter%20salt%20clay
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bunter series: The lowest of the three series into which the rocks of the Triassic system of Western Europe are divided. 1, record 2, English, - Bunter%20salt%20clay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argile salée bariolée
1, record 2, French, argile%20sal%C3%A9e%20bariol%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- argile salée bigarrée 1, record 2, French, argile%20sal%C3%A9e%20bigarr%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Gaulois déjà faisaient chauffer des blocs d'argile salée pour extraire de la saumure, de précieux galets de sel. 2, record 2, French, - argile%20sal%C3%A9e%20bariol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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