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OSSEMENTS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bone breccia
1, record 1, English, bone%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- osseous breccia 1, record 1, English, osseous%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of bones or bone fragments of vertebrates, often mixed with earth and sand, and cemented with calcium carbonate, especially such a deposit formed in limestone caves or other animal retreats. 1, record 1, English, - bone%20breccia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brèche ossifère
1, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20ossif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brèche d’ossements 2, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20d%26rsquo%3Bossements
correct, feminine noun
- brèche osseuse 3, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Brèche] résultant de la cimentation d'os de mammifères [...] ou de celle d'hécatombes de poissons. 4, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20ossif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments organiques comprennent des accumulations d'ossements (brèches d'ossements, bone beds) dans des refuges et dans des dépressions karstiques. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20ossif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brèche à ossements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bones
1, record 2, English, bones
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the more enduring parts of a dead body: mortal remains ... 1, record 2, English, - bones
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ossements
1, record 2, French, ossements
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Os décharnés et desséchés d'hommes ou d'animaux [...] 1, record 2, French, - ossements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ossements : terme inusité au singulier. 2, record 2, French, - ossements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bone bed
1, record 3, English, bone%20bed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any sedimentary stratum ... in which fossil bones or bone fragments are abundant, and often containing other organic remains, such as scales, teeth, and coprolites. 2, record 3, English, - bone%20bed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lit à ossements
1, record 3, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20ossements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche à ossements 2, record 3, French, couche%20%C3%A0%20ossements
correct, feminine noun
- dépôt d’ossements 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%26rsquo%3Bossements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit renfermant une grande quantité d'ossements résultant d'une hécatombe due à un changement brutal du milieu. 1, record 3, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20ossements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bone and artifact 1, record 4, English, bone%20and%20artifact
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ossements et objet ouvré
1, record 4, French, ossements%20et%20objet%20ouvr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ossements et industrie 1, record 4, French, ossements%20et%20industrie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary bundle 1, record 5, English, secondary%20bundle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amas secondaire d’ossements 1, record 5, French, amas%20secondaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bossements
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sépulture d'ossements 1, record 5, French, - amas%20secondaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bossements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bones and artifacts 1, record 6, English, bones%20and%20artifacts
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ossements et industries 1, record 6, French, ossements%20et%20industries
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme technique - archéologie ou ossements et objets ouvrés. 1, record 6, French, - ossements%20et%20industries
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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