Portland stone (limestone)
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Descripción
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.
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Otros términos
- Portlandsteen [nl]
- calcaire portlandien [fr]
- piedra de Portland [es]
- Portland limestone [en]
- stone, Portland (limestone) [en]