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ARGILO-CALCAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argillocalcareous
1, record 1, English, argillocalcareous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argillo-calcareous 2, record 1, English, argillo%2Dcalcareous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composed of or containing clay and lime (calcium carbonate). 2, record 1, English, - argillocalcareous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argilo-calcaire
1, record 1, French, argilo%2Dcalcaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé en partie ou en totalité d'argile et de carbonate de calcium. 2, record 1, French, - argilo%2Dcalcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argilo-calcareous limestone brick
1, record 2, English, argilo%2Dcalcareous%20limestone%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brick made of limestone containing calcareous clay. 1, record 2, English, - argilo%2Dcalcareous%20limestone%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique de chaux argilo-calcaire
1, record 2, French, brique%20de%20chaux%20argilo%2Dcalcaire
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brique: Élément de maçonnerie, en argile cuite, de dimensions relativement petites. Par extension, on appelle aussi brique tout élément de maçonnerie de dimensions analogues (briques en béton, brique de chaux). 2, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20chaux%20argilo%2Dcalcaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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