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PROGRADE METAMORPHISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prograde metamorphism
1, record 1, English, prograde%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- progressive metamorphism 2, record 1, English, progressive%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphism that occurs as temperatures and pressures are increasing. 3, record 1, English, - prograde%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metamorphism produced with increasing pressure and temperature conditions is known as prograde metamorphism. Conversely, decreasing temperatures and pressures characterize retrograde metamorphism. 4, record 1, English, - prograde%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
progressive metamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - prograde%20metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme prograde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20prograde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme progressif 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphisme dans lequel les transformations sont dues à une augmentation de la pression et de la température provoquée par un enfouissement des terrains. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20prograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du métamorphisme prograde, les réactions discontinues sont essentiellement des réactions de déshydratation; ces réactions sont endothermiques; le métamorphisme rétrograde se manifeste généralement par des réactions d'hydratation, qui sont exothermiques. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20prograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les transformations répondant à une augmentation des conditions de pression et de température vis-à-vis desquelles la roche s'était équilibrée, sont des transformations progrades [...] 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20prograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métamorphisme progressif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20prograde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo progrado
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfismo%20progrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso metamórfico que evoluciona en el tiempo con ascenso de temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20progrado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se identifica por la formación de minerales que son típicos de grado más alto (por ejemplo, de temperatura mayor) a partir de los minerales precursores formados a temperatura más baja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20progrado
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