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MEDIUM-TEMPERATURE GRADIENT METAMORPHISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- faceting
1, record 1, English, faceting
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medium gradient metamorphism 1, record 1, English, medium%20gradient%20metamorphism
see observation, rare
- medium temperature gradient metamorphism 2, record 1, English, medium%20temperature%20gradient%20metamorphism
proposal, rare
- metamorphism of medium temperature gradient 1, record 1, English, metamorphism%20of%20medium%20temperature%20gradient
rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faceting is a metamorphic process occurring in a dry snowpack with a strong temperature gradient where takes place development of facets and eventually formation of depth hoar under higher temperature gradient. 1, record 1, English, - faceting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faceting involves the formation of facets and depth hoar whereas the French term "métamorphose de moyen gradient" refers to the formation of facets only. 3, record 1, English, - faceting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medium gradient metamorphism: This term seems to be uncommon. In English, the authors generally make no distinction between a medium and a strong temperature gradient. In fact, the temperature gradient is usually described as whether weak or strong. 2, record 1, English, - faceting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medium-temperature gradient metamorphism
- metamorphism of medium gradient
- facetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphose de moyen gradient
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20moyen%20gradient
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphose de neige sèche commandée par un gradient moyen (0,1<G<0,2 °C/cm) [et qui] aboutit à la formation de grains à faces planes. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20moyen%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métamorphoses de la neige sèche. [...] Pendant ou après une chute de neige, le vent casse les parties fragiles des cristaux. Il transforme donc les cristaux de neige fraîche en particules reconnaissables, voire en grains fins. [...] Le devenir des particules reconnaissables va dépendre de la valeur du gradient de température de la couche concernée : - par faible gradient, elles vont se transformer en grains fins; - par moyen gradient, elles vont se transformer en grains à faces planes; - par fort gradient, elles se transformeront en grains à faces planes (passage intermédiaire obligé) puis en gobelets. Ces transformations sont irréversibles : il n'y a pas de retour en arrière possible. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphose%20de%20moyen%20gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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