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CALCAIRE NODULEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nodular limestone
1, record 1, English, nodular%20limestone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodular: Having the shape of or composed of nodules ... 2, record 1, English, - nodular%20limestone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limestone: A sedimentary rock containing calcium carbonate (calcite), or calcium-magnesium carbonate (dolomite), or any combination of these two carbonates at least to the extent of 50 percent of the rock. 2, record 1, English, - nodular%20limestone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire noduleux
1, record 1, French, calcaire%20noduleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballstone
1, record 2, English, ballstone
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock consisting essentially of an argillaceous matrix surrounding numerous nearly spherical nodular masses, usually calcareous in nature. 1, record 2, English, - ballstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ballstone" may be applied to limestone (which is usually the case), but also to other sedimentary rocks. 2, record 2, English, - ballstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcaire noduleux
1, record 2, French, calcaire%20noduleux
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcaire concrétionné 2, record 2, French, calcaire%20concr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion calcaire (fossilifère) dans [une] matrice argileuse. 2, record 2, French, - calcaire%20noduleux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les calcaires d'origine chimique sont souvent concrétionnés par dépôt dû aux eaux d'infiltration. Tel est le cas des travertins ou tufs calcaires, souvent creusés de cavités irrégulières, fréquents en eau douce. 3, record 2, French, - calcaire%20noduleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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