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METEORITE CHONDRITIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Astronomy
  • Planets
DEF

A meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules.

CONT

... the chondrites are believed to have a similar composition to that of Earth as a whole. It is now believed that the chondritic meteorites represent fragments of material from planets which resembled the early Earth ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Astronomie
  • Planètes
DEF

Météorite pierreuse contenant des granules d'un type particulier, appelés chondres.

CONT

Les chondrites représentent 80 % des météorites. Leur composition sert de base à la plupart des modèles d'évolution géochimique.

OBS

On pense que les chondrites contiennent les éléments non volatils de la matière solaire primordiale en proportions assez invariables [...]

Spanish

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