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STOCK INTRUSIF [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

An igneous intrusion that is less [than] 40 sq mi (100 sq km) in surface exposure, is usually but not always discordant, and resembles a batholith except in size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Masse intrusive de diamètre inférieur à celui du batholithe et pouvant adopter des formes diverses.

CONT

Les massifs peu considérables de roches plutoniennes s'appellent stocks [...] et ceux qui mesurent plus de 40 milles carrés se nomment batholites.

OBS

stock : terme utilisé pour désigner des masses plutoniques dont on ne peut préciser la forme.

Spanish

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