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BUR STONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millstone
1, record 1, English, millstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buhrstone 2, record 1, English, buhrstone
correct
- burstone 3, record 1, English, burstone
correct
- burrstone 3, record 1, English, burrstone
correct
- buhr-stone 4, record 1, English, buhr%2Dstone
- bur stone 5, record 1, English, bur%20stone
- grindstone 1, record 1, English, grindstone
- grindstone grit 5, record 1, English, grindstone%20grit
- millstone grit 6, record 1, English, millstone%20grit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicious stone used in the fabrication of millstones [and] is excellent building material. 7, record 1, English, - millstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre meulière
1, record 1, French, pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meulière 2, record 1, French, meuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- molaire 3, record 1, French, molaire
correct, masculine noun
- pierre meule 4, record 1, French, pierre%20meule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre dure, caverneuse, légère et inaltérable, à base de silex ou de silicate de chaux, sans calcaire. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meulières, extraites surtout dans le Bassin parisien, sont utilisées comme pierres à bâtir à l'état brut, leur taille ou leur sciage étant à peu près impossibles, vu leur dureté. 3, record 1, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pierre meulière [...] provient d'une silicification de pierres calcaires, qui s'est produite au cours des âges. 5, record 1, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pierre meulière. Pierre silicieuse dont on fait les meules de moulins et qu'on emploie aussi comme moellon pour bâtir. 6, record 1, French, - pierre%20meuli%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Piedras varias (Canteras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra de molino
1, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20de%20molino
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra molar 2, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20molar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuarcita porosa o cuarzo calcedónico de estructura celular con pequeñas cavidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - piedra%20de%20molino
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