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LINEAR FABRIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Tectonics
CONT

Linear fabrics, such as the axes of asymmetric minor folds and mineral and shape lineations, are also characteristic of these areas and are of consistent orientation within a district.

CONT

The basal portion of the dyke is a fine grained aplitic rock with flow-aligned phenocrysts which impart a directional fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Tectonique
CONT

Les fabriques linéaires, telles que les axes de plis mineurs asymétriques, les linéations minérales et les linéations d'étirement sont également des éléments caractéristiques de ces régions et leur orientation montre un fort degré de cohérence à l'intérieur d'un district donné.

CONT

La partie basale du dyke est constituée d'une roche aplitique à grain fin contenant des phénocristaux alignés parallèlement au rubanement, ce qui confère une fabrique linéaire à la roche [...]

OBS

fabrique : Ensemble des caractères structuraux et texturaux d'une roche.

Spanish

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