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Portland stone
Scope note
An oolitic limestone widely used for building in England, particularly in London; it is quarried on the Isle of Portland, off the coast of England.
UF
Portland limestone
UF
stone, Portland
BT
oolitic limestone
300011324
Portland stone
Català
pedra de portland
Castellano
piedra de Portland
Date of creation: 10-Feb-2025
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025
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