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ROCHE METAMORPHIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-grade metamorphosed rock
1, record 1, English, low%2Dgrade%20metamorphosed%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-grade metamorphic rock 2, record 1, English, low%2Dgrade%20metamorphic%20rock
correct, see observation
- low grade metamorphic rock 3, record 1, English, low%20grade%20metamorphic%20rock
- low-grade rock 4, record 1, English, low%2Dgrade%20rock
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...mesothermal veins are found in structural environments of intermediate level within the crust ... characterized by low to medium grade metamorphic rocks and generally dominated by compressive tectonic regimes. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dgrade%20metamorphosed%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chloritoid is most commonly found in low-grade regionally metamorphosed rocks. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dgrade%20metamorphosed%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-grade metamorphic rock; low-grade rock: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - low%2Dgrade%20metamorphosed%20rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low grade metamorphosed rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche faiblement métamorphisée
1, record 1, French, roche%20faiblement%20m%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche de métamorphisme faible 2, record 1, French, roche%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20faible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- roche peu métamorphisée 3, record 1, French, roche%20peu%20m%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- roche de faible métamorphisme 4, record 1, French, roche%20de%20faible%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, feminine noun
- roche faiblement métamorphique 2, record 1, French, roche%20faiblement%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches métamorphiques à l'est de cette zone ont donné au K-Ar entre 1,600 et 1,800 m.a. et des roches peu métamorphisées du géosynclinal ont donné des âges similaires. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20faiblement%20m%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche de métamorphisme faible; roche faiblement métamorphique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - roche%20faiblement%20m%C3%A9tamorphis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metamorphic rock
1, record 2, English, metamorphic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metamorphite 2, record 2, English, metamorphite
correct
- metamorphic 3, record 2, English, metamorphic
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock derived from preexisting rocks by mineralogical, chemical, and structural alterations due to processes operating within the Earth's crust. 4, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gold of India is mainly derived from quartz reefs traversing metamorphic and submetamorphic rocks, and occasionally from gneiss, chloritic schists, and quartzites showing no quartz. 5, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun "metamorphic" is usually plural. 6, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also the more specific terms "para rock" and "ortho rock." 6, record 2, English, - metamorphic%20rock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metamorphics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche métamorphique
1, record 2, French, roche%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métamorphite 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches métamorphiques sont des roches sédimentaires ou éruptives, transformées ultérieurement par un facteur d'origine interne tel que compression, échauffement, influence magmatique. 3, record 2, French, - roche%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca metamórfica
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20metam%C3%B3rfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca originada mediante un proceso de metamorfismo y que presenta estructuras características, como la esquistosidad o la pizarrosidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - roca%20metam%C3%B3rfica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high grade metamorphic rock
1, record 3, English, high%20grade%20metamorphic%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pegmatites in high grade metamorphic rocks form irregular, tabular to ellipsoidal bodies that are typically conformable to the foliation of the host rocks. 2, record 3, English, - high%20grade%20metamorphic%20rock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-grade metamorphic rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche de faciès métamorphiques de forte intensité
1, record 3, French, roche%20de%20faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphiques%20de%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pegmatites présentes dans des roches de faciès métamorphiques de forte intensité forment des corps irréguliers, tabulaires à ellipsoïdaux, qui montrent typiquement une relation de concordance par rapport à la foliation des roches hôtes. 2, record 3, French, - roche%20de%20faci%C3%A8s%20m%C3%A9tamorphiques%20de%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roche de faciès métamorphique de forte intensité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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