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PELITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelite
1, record 1, English, pelite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pelyte 2, record 1, English, pelyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of more or less hydrated aluminum silicates with which are mingled other small particles of various other minerals ... 3, record 1, English, - pelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminous pelite, graphitic pelite, pyritic pelite. 4, record 1, English, - pelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pélite
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel sédimentaire dont les caractères granulométriques sont définis par une taille moyenne des particules de l'ordre de quelques dizaines de micromètres. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les constituants d'un grès deviennent très fins, on a une pélite qui passe aux schistes si les minéraux phylliteux sont très abondants. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les pélites] ressemblent beaucoup aux argiles, mais ne se délitent pas sous l'action de l'humidité. Elles contiennent du quartz détritique très fin (de [moins de] 0,02 mm) en proportion importante. Elles appartiennent en général à la classe granulométrique des siltites. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pélite alumineuse, pélite graphitique, pélite pyriteuse. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelita
1, record 1, Spanish, pelita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria constituida por granos finísimos de arcilla y sílice. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pelita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mudrock
1, record 2, English, mudrock
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mud rock 2, record 2, English, mud%20rock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broad term for rocks composed of a mixture of clay- and silt-grade materials like mudstone, shale, argillite, and others. These compose some 45-55% of sedimentary rock sequences. 3, record 2, English, - mudrock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shale, mudstone and slate are collectively referred to as "mudrocks" and are the most abundant sedimentary rock types in the Earth's shallow crust. 4, record 2, English, - mudrock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mudrock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - mudrock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pélite
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pélite indurée 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9lite%20indur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- limon compact 3, record 2, French, limon%20compact
masculine noun
- boue durcie 4, record 2, French, boue%20durcie
feminine noun
- pierre de boue 4, record 2, French, pierre%20de%20boue
feminine noun
- mudrock 5, record 2, French, mudrock
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche composée de fines particules silteuses ou argileuses. 6, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siltites et schistes argileux. [...] On les désigne souvent par le terme général de «pélites». [...] C'est le monde des roches argileuses qui, consolidées ou meubles, représentent environ la moitié du volume des roches sédimentaires. 7, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mudrock : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9lite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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