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GRANITE GNEISS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granite gneiss
1, record 1, English, granite%20gneiss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granite-gneiss 2, record 1, English, granite%2Dgneiss
correct
- granitic gneiss 3, record 1, English, granitic%20gneiss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarsely crystalline, banded metamorphic rock of granitic composition derived from a sedimentary or igneous rock. 4, record 1, English, - granite%20gneiss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gneiss granitique
1, record 1, French, gneiss%20granitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique à cristaux grossiers disposés en bandes alternées de feldspath gris ou rose, de quartz blanc ou gris et de minéraux sombres, et dont la composition chimique est identique à celle [du] granite. 2, record 1, French, - gneiss%20granitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gneis de granito
1, record 1, Spanish, gneis%20de%20granito
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granite gneiss
1, record 2, English, granite%20gneiss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphosed rock. 2, record 2, English, - granite%20gneiss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gneiss granitisé
1, record 2, French, gneiss%20granitis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit de la reconstitution de la texture granitique dans les orthogneiss et autres gneiss à composition proche de celle du granite. 2, record 2, French, - gneiss%20granitis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gneiss granitisés se développent généralement dans le même environnement que les migmatites régionales avec lesquelles ils présentent très probablement une certaine parenté. 2, record 2, French, - gneiss%20granitis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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