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ALLOGENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allogenic
1, record 1, English, allogenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allothogenic 2, record 1, English, allothogenic
correct
- allothigenic 2, record 1, English, allothigenic
correct
- allothigenous 2, record 1, English, allothigenous
correct
- allothigenetic 2, record 1, English, allothigenetic
correct
- allochthonous 3, record 1, English, allochthonous
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to minerals or rock fragments that formed in one location but were transported to another location and deposited. 4, record 1, English, - allogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rocks that have been moved from their original emplacement site and overlie others with tectonic contact, are allochthonous. 5, record 1, English, - allogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most ophiolites are clearly allochthonous and represent obducted fragments of oceanic lithosphere. 6, record 1, English, - allogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Allothigenous constituent. 7, record 1, English, - allogenic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- allothigeneous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allogène
1, record 1, French, allog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allothigène 2, record 1, French, allothig%C3%A8ne
correct
- allochtone 3, record 1, French, allochtone
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des constituants d'une roche ou d'une formation qui, par rapport à leur lieu de dépôt, sont d'origine lointaine, ou d'un magma dont le niveau de consolidation est nettement distinct de son niveau d'origine. 4, record 1, French, - allog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constituants minéraux des roches sédimentaires proviennent soit de phénomènes physiques ou biologiques, soit de la destruction mécanique ou physique de roches préexistantes [...] Dans ce cas les «minéraux détritiques» ou «allogènes» peuvent être originels (minéraux allothigènes) [...] 5, record 1, French, - allog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des complexes ophiolitiques sont manifestement allochtones et représentent des fragments obduits de la lithosphère océanique. 6, record 1, French, - allog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alotígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, alot%C3%ADgeno
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alogénico 1, record 1, Spanish, alog%C3%A9nico
correct
- alógeno 1, record 1, Spanish, al%C3%B3geno
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese, por oposición a antígeno, de los constituyentes de una roca que proceden de otras rocas formadas antes que ella y en otras partes, lo cual ocurre con los granos de cuarzo presentes en las areniscas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alot%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allogenic
1, record 2, English, allogenic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pertaining to] streams which derive their water-supply from outside the immediate area, as those crossing a desert or area of limestone country ... 2, record 2, English, - allogenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allogène
1, record 2, French, allog%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un cours d'eau issu d'une région lui imprimant certains caractères qu'il conserve durant la traversée d'une région différente. 2, record 2, French, - allog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique ici aux cours d'eau des régions arides et karstiques. 2, record 2, French, - allog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign
1, record 3, English, foreign
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-native 2, record 3, English, non%2Dnative
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allogène 2, record 3, French, allog%C3%A8ne
correct
- étrangère 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, adjective, feminine noun
- allochtone 4, record 3, French, allochtone
correct, adjective
- non autochtone 5, record 3, French, non%20autochtone
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pourtant, 10% de la population québécoise, autochtone et allochtone dans une même proportion, est aux prises avec des problèmes de toxicomanie ... 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allogene
1, record 4, English, allogene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- allothigene 1, record 4, English, allothigene
correct
- allothogene 2, record 4, English, allothogene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral or rock that has been moved to the site of deposition. 2, record 4, English, - allogene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allogène
1, record 4, French, allog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allothigène 1, record 4, French, allothig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral ou roche qui a été transporté à un endroit autre que celui de sa formation. 1, record 4, French, - allog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alotígeno
1, record 4, Spanish, alot%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alogénico 1, record 4, Spanish, alog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
- alógeno 1, record 4, Spanish, al%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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