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ALTERED WALLROCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrasion
1, record 1, English, abrasion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mechanical abrasion 2, record 1, English, mechanical%20abrasion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical wearing, grinding, scraping, or rubbing away (or down) of rock surfaces by friction and impact, in which the solid rock particles transported by wind, ice, waves, running water, or graving are the tools of abrasion. 3, record 1, English, - abrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breccias are characterized by angular fragments of altered wallrock in a matrix of quartz and/or tourmaline. Generally, no rotation or mechanical abrasion of the fragments has been observed. 2, record 1, English, - abrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "corrasion." 4, record 1, English, - abrasion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasion
1, record 1, French, abrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'usure, d'une surface solide, produite par le frottement des particules solides entrant en contact avec cette surface. 2, record 1, French, - abrasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot s'applique surtout à l'action de la mer au niveau de l'estran et à certaines profondeurs. 3, record 1, French, - abrasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasión
1, record 1, Spanish, abrasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto o proceso de desgate por fricción, o los efectos resultantes de este proceso, con movimiento de detritos, ya sea debido a un curso de agua, al mar, al hielo o al viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrasi%C3%B3n
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