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CIMENT ARAGONITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aragonite cement
1, record 1, English, aragonite%20cement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aragonitic cement 2, record 1, English, aragonitic%20cement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bob Stark ... has had great success with oolitic aragonite cement and also crushed oyster shell cement for several years. 3, record 1, English, - aragonite%20cement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aragonite cement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - aragonite%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment aragonitique
1, record 1, French, ciment%20aragonitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciment d'aragonite 2, record 1, French, ciment%20d%27aragonite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude de la microstructure du squelette des colonies a permis de mettre en évidence une altération des échantillons fossiles liée à la diagenèse marine qui se caractérise principalement par des précipitations de ciment aragonitique (dont la composition isotopique est plus positive et la concentration en strontium plus élevée que pour l'aragonite primaire ou biogène). 3, record 1, French, - ciment%20aragonitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il existe, dans les tidal flats sableux et hypersalins, des beachrocks plats constitués d'une croûte subhorizontale à la surface de l'estran. Leur formation résulte de l'immobilisation des sédiments de surface par des tapis microbiens et de la précipitation de ciment aragonitique sous l'effet conjoint de l'activité microbienne et de l'évaporation de l'eau de mer. 4, record 1, French, - ciment%20aragonitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment aragonitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - ciment%20aragonitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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