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METAMORPHISME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metamorphism
1, record 1, English, metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineralogical, chemical, and structural adjustment of solid rocks to physical and chemical conditions that have generally been imposed at depth below the surface zones of weathering and cementation ... 2, record 1, English, - metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène géologique complexe qui conduit à la transformation d'une roche de type quelconque lorsqu'elle se trouve dans des conditions de température et de pression différentes de celles qui ont présidé à sa genèse. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque, par le jeu de l'enfouissement, des roches sont portées à de hautes températures et de hautes pressions, elles se transforment : c'est le métamorphisme. [...] Le métamorphisme peut [...] se définir comme l'ensemble des modifications intervenant à l'état solide dans la composition minérale et dans la structure d'une roche soumise à des conditions de température et de pression différentes de celles où elle s'est formée. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio originado por circunstancias ajenas, como variaciones de presión o temperatura y la acción prolongada del tiempo sobre cualquier material pétreo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo
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