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METAMORPHISME TYPE BARROWIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Barrovian metamorphism
1, record 1, English, Barrovian%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Barrovian-type metamorphism 2, record 1, English, Barrovian%2Dtype%20metamorphism
correct
- Barrowian metamorphism 3, record 1, English, Barrowian%20metamorphism
correct, less frequent
- Barrowian-type metamorphism 4, record 1, English, Barrowian%2Dtype%20metamorphism
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of regional metamorphism found in the Grampian Highlands, showing progressive grades from slate (originally shale) through schist to gneiss with increasing pressure and temperature. 5, record 1, English, - Barrovian%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrovian metamorphism is the most commonly encountered. It occurs in intense tectonic conditions associated with volcanic arcs, and major mountain building. Barrovian metamorphism is widely found across time and space on all parts of the earth, and produces the most common metamorphic rocks. It is also the most complex, and the most useful metamorphism geologically. 6, record 1, English, - Barrovian%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrovian metamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - Barrovian%20metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme barrovien
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20barrovien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme de type barrovien 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20type%20barrovien
correct, masculine noun
- métamorphisme barrowien 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20barrowien
correct, masculine noun
- métamorphisme de type barrowien 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20type%20barrowien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la base des âges obtenus dans cette étude et de données issues de travaux antérieurs, nous proposons que les parties internes des nappes Nord Himalayennes de vergence SW [...] se sont mises en place et ont subi un métamorphisme de type barrovien vers 50-45 Ma. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20barrovien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme de type barrowien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20barrovien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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