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VULCANITE BASALTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basaltic volcanic rock
1, record 1, English, basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basaltic volcanics 2, record 1, English, basaltic%20volcanics
correct, plural
- basaltic vulcanite 3, record 1, English, basaltic%20vulcanite
correct, less frequent
- basaltic volcanite 4, record 1, English, basaltic%20volcanite
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basaltic volcanics consist of a lower unit, representing the extrusive component of the ophiolite assemblage, and an upper unit, whose petrogenetic and tectonic relationships with the ophiolitic volcanics are problematic. 5, record 1, English, - basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "volcanic" is used at the plural. 6, record 1, English, - basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basaltic volcanics: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volcanite basaltique
1, record 1, French, volcanite%20basaltique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche volcanique basaltique 2, record 1, French, roche%20volcanique%20basaltique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches volcaniques basaltiques comprennent une unité inférieure représentant la composante effusive de l'assemblage ophiolitique et une unité supérieure pour laquelle les relations pétrogénétiques et tectoniques avec les roches volcaniques ophiolitiques sont encore mal connues. 2, record 1, French, - volcanite%20basaltique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanite basaltique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - volcanite%20basaltique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vulcanite basaltique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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