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SUPERIMPOSED METAMORPHISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymetamorphism
1, record 1, English, polymetamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superimposed metamorphism 2, record 1, English, superimposed%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polyphase or multiple metamorphism whereby two or more successive metamorphic events have left their imprint upon the same rocks. 3, record 1, English, - polymetamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metamorphism can be ... classified on the basis of different criteria such as ... whether it resulted from a single or multiple event(s), that is, monometamorphism and polymetamorphism. 4, record 1, English, - polymetamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In practice, it may be a difficult matter to differentiate polyphase metamorphism from polymetamorphism. 4, record 1, English, - polymetamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polymetamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - polymetamorphism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly-metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymétamorphisme
1, record 1, French, polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poly-métamorphisme 2, record 1, French, poly%2Dm%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition de plusieurs phases métamorphiques. 3, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polymétamorphisme se traduit [...] par une minéralogie complexe et très particulière et par une géochimie inusuelle, rassemblant des éléments qui ne se rencontrent pas ensemble dans les minéralisations dont l'histoire géologique est plus simple [...] 4, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les polymétamorphismes comportant une phase rétrograde sont généralement incomplets, c'est-à-dire qu'ils présentent des témoins non rétromorphosés du fait d'une quantité insuffisante d'eau. 5, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymétamorphisme : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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