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SUBANGULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Various Metal Ores
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subangular
1, record 1, English, subangular
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somewhat angular, free from sharp angles but not smoothly rounded ... 2, record 1, English, - subangular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand and gravel ores ... are composed of subangular ore fragments, mostly 5 cm to 20 cm in size, which are distributed in a matrix of sandy ore, chert, and quartz grains. 3, record 1, English, - subangular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subangular: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - subangular
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subangulaire
1, record 1, French, subangulaire
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- subanguleux 2, record 1, French, subanguleux
correct, see observation
- légèrement anguleux 3, record 1, French, l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20anguleux
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une structure d'agrégat intermédiaire entre le subsphérique et l'anguleux. 4, record 1, French, - subangulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais formés de sable et de gravier [...] sont composés de fragments légèrement anguleux, d'une taille variant surtout entre 5 et 20 cm, distribués dans une matrice de minerai sableux, de chert et de grains de quartz. 3, record 1, French, - subangulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les couches de grès se composent de grains de quartz subanguleux [...] 3, record 1, French, - subangulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subangulaire; subanguleux : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - subangulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subangular particle
1, record 2, English, subangular%20particle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sub-angular particle 2, record 2, English, sub%2Dangular%20particle
- subangular grain 3, record 2, English, subangular%20grain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angular particle of a soil, whose edges have become blunted through corrosion or attrition. 1, record 2, English, - subangular%20particle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greywackes consist of fine to coarse, angular to sub-angular particles which are mainly rock fragments (lithic fragments). 2, record 2, English, - subangular%20particle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sandstones consisting of subangular quartz grains ... are common ... 3, record 2, English, - subangular%20particle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-angular grain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grain à arêtes arrondies
1, record 2, French, grain%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20arrondies
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grain subangulaire 2, record 2, French, grain%20subangulaire
proposal, masculine noun
- grain subanguleux 2, record 2, French, grain%20subanguleux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain angulaire d'un sol, dont les arêtes ont été émoussées par corrosion ou attrition. 1, record 2, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20arrondies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subangular : subangulaire; subanguleux. 3, record 2, French, - grain%20%C3%A0%20ar%C3%AAtes%20arrondies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subangular blocky 1, record 3, English, subangular%20blocky
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faces subrectangular, vertices mostly oblique, or subrounded. 1, record 3, English, - subangular%20blocky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyédrique subangulaire 1, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9drique%20subangulaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faces subrectangulaires, à arêtes surtout obliques ou subarrondies. 1, record 3, French, - poly%C3%A9drique%20subangulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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