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ARKOSIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arkosic sandstone
1, record 1, English, arkosic%20sandstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sandstone in which large amounts of feldspar are present, such as one containing unassorted products of granular disintegration of fine- or medium-grained granite. 2, record 1, English, - arkosic%20sandstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grès arkosique
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%A8s%20arkosique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grès contenant 5 à 25 % de feldspath. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20arkosique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arkosic rock
1, record 2, English, arkosic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche arkosique
1, record 2, French, roche%20arkosique
correct, feminine 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 2002-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arkosic
1, record 3, English, arkosic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having wholly or in part the character of arkose. 2, record 3, English, - arkosic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arkosic sandstone. 3, record 3, English, - arkosic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arkosique
1, record 3, French, arkosique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a trait à l'arkose ou qui en présente les caractéristiques. 2, record 3, French, - arkosique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brèches glaciaires ou tillites [...] sont formées par la consolidation d'anciennes moraines par une matrice argileuse ou arkosique. 3, record 3, French, - arkosique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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