TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

ROTTENSTONE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

A siliceous residue from the weathering or partial weathering of certain limestones which, when suitably crushed and graded, can be used as a mild abrasive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

[...] roche poreuse, formée surtout de matière siliceuse (quartz) à grains très fins et d'oxyde de fer, qui proviennent de l'altération superficielle d'un calcaire siliceux ou d'un micaschiste calcarifère.

OBS

Sa couleur rougeâtre ou rouillée est remarquable. On s'en sert pour finir les surfaces vernies des meubles, des pianos, etc., et pour polir la celluloïde et les glaces.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
DEF

Residuo silíceo procedente de la meteorización parcial de ciertas calizas, que cuando es triturado y granulado adecuadamente puede utilizarse como un abrasivo suave.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: