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MASSIVE [4 records]

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Record 1 2001-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metals Mining
  • Economic Geology
DEF

Said of a mineral deposit ... characterized by a great concentration of ore in one place, as opposed to disseminated or veinlike deposit.

CONT

Ore deposits are roughly divided into massive and tabular deposits. Massive deposits are those which have developed in three dimensions, and have very variable shapes. Tabular deposits are principally developed in two dimensions.

PHR

Massive deposit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géologie économique
OBS

Voir «amas de minerai».

PHR

Gisement en amas.

PHR

Gisement massif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Minas metálicas
  • Geología económica
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Record 2 1977-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[The term]) massive (...) refers to any compound coral in which adjoining corallites press against each other so as to change their shape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Une forme composée [de Tétracoralliaire est dite] "massive" [si] les polypiérites constituants (...) sont soudés.

Spanish

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Record 3 1977-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
OBS

Said of a stratified rock that occurs in very thick, homogeneous beds, or of a stratum that is imposing by its thickness; (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
OBS

On dit d'une série qu'elle est "massive" lorsque ses bancs sont épais ou qu'ils sont mal séparés les uns des autres ou encore que les deux cas sont combinés.

Spanish

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Record 4 1977-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

Said of granite, diorite, and other igneous rocks that have a homogeneous structure over wide areas and that display a lack of layering, foliation, cleavage, or similar features. Also, said of the structure of such rocks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

Quand la structure pétrographique du granite est bien massive et isotrope, on parle de structure "homophane", ou plus simplement "massive". Cette isotropie n'est qu'approchée.

Spanish

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