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CALCAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcareous
1, record 1, English, calcareous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcarious 2, record 1, English, calcarious
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing calcium carbonate. 3, record 1, English, - calcareous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When applied to a rock name, it implies that as much as 50% of the rock is calcium carbonate. 3, record 1, English, - calcareous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcareous: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - calcareous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcaire
1, record 1, French, calcaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcareux 2, record 1, French, calcareux
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du carbonate de calcium [...] 3, record 1, French, - calcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mesure des sels calcaires d'une eau. 4, record 1, French, - calcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Roche, sol calcaire. 5, record 1, French, - calcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcáreo
1, record 1, Spanish, calc%C3%A1reo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con carbonato cálcico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calc%C3%A1reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limestone
1, record 2, English, limestone
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ls 2, record 2, English, ls
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock composed dominantly of carbonate minerals, principally carbonates of calcium and magnesium. 3, record 2, English, - limestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limestone sometimes serves as a reservoir rock for petroleum. 2, record 2, English, - limestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the word limestone is used in the general sense above, it specifically refers to carbonate rocks dominated by the mineral calcite, CaCO3, as opposed to dolomite, a term for carbonate rocks dominated by the mineral dolomite ... 3, record 2, English, - limestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ls: the abbreviation for limestone ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 2, English, - limestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limestone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - limestone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Limestone conglomerate. 5, record 2, English, - limestone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcaire
1, record 2, French, calcaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pierre calcaire 2, record 2, French, pierre%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
- pierre à chaux 3, record 2, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20chaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire composée principalement de carbonate de calcium utilisée notamment comme pierre à bâtir ou pour la fabrication de ciments. 4, record 2, French, - calcaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - calcaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conglomérat à fragments de calcaire. 6, record 2, French, - calcaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliza
1, record 2, Spanish, caliza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria cuyo origen puede ser predominantemente biológico, químico o mixto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caliza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variedad pura tiene por lo menos un 95 % de CaCO3; la corriente, por lo menos un 50 %; de los componentes restantes, el más frecuente y dominante es el carbonato de magnesio, y los accesorios son silicatos o productos de su alteración, como arcillas, sílice, y también pirita y siderita. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caliza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limy
1, record 3, English, limy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing or resembling lime. 2, record 3, English, - limy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limy: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - limy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcique
1, record 3, French, calcique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calcaire 2, record 3, French, calcaire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
calcique : Qui se rapporte au calcium ou à la chaux; qui en contient. 1, record 3, French, - calcique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
calcaire : D'où l'on peut tirer de la chaux. 1, record 3, French, - calcique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calcaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - calcique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcarea
1, record 4, English, calcarea
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of sponges whose skeleton consist solely of calcareous and non-siliceous spicules. (A Dictionary of Zoology - A.W. Leftwich - 1973) 1, record 4, English, - calcarea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcispongiae. 2, record 4, English, - calcarea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcaire 1, record 4, French, calcaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Structure des Spongiaires étant extrêmement simple, à peine plus complexe que celle d'une colonie de Protozoaires, ils sont classés d'après leurs éléments squelettiques. 1, record 4, French, - calcaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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