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MICROGRES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siltstone
1, record 1, English, siltstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- siltite 2, record 1, English, siltite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] indurated silt having a texture similar to shale but usually lacking its fine lamellar structure. 3, record 1, English, - siltstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Siltstone is the consolidated clastic sediment composed essentially of silt-sized particles. 4, record 1, English, - siltstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silt is defined as an unconsolidated clastic sediment most of the particles falling within the range of 1/16 mm (62.5 microns) to 1/256 mm (3.9 microns) in diameter. 4, record 1, English, - siltstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... generally [siltstones] are intermediate between shale and sandstone in both grain-size and composition. 3, record 1, English, - siltstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
siltstone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - siltstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siltite
1, record 1, French, siltite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- silt 2, record 1, French, silt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- microgrès 3, record 1, French, microgr%C3%A8s
masculine noun
- siltstone 4, record 1, French, siltstone
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire consolidée qui dérive des sédiments détritiques meubles dont le grain est compris entre 1/256 mm (3,9 µm) et 1/16 mm (62,5 µm). 5, record 1, French, - siltite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le siltstone est un grès fissile à grain extrêmement fin. 6, record 1, French, - siltite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siltstone : Ce terme a été utilisé dans la traduction des volumes du «Decade of North American Geology» et est en usage à la Commission géologique du Canada. Nous le déplorons, car c'est un mot anglais dont on peut facilement se passer. 5, record 1, French, - siltite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
silt : Ce terme désigne à la fois les sédiments détritiques meubles et les roches qui en dérivent. 5, record 1, French, - siltite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
siltstone : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - siltite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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