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DYKE ROCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helsinkite
1, record 1, English, helsinkite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] equigranular dyke rock consisting essentially of albite and epidote... 1, record 1, English, - helsinkite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- helsinkite
1, record 1, French, helsinkite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les pegmatites, les helsinkites [...] sont particulièrement riches en épidote. 1, record 1, French, - helsinkite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intraplutonic dyke
1, record 2, English, intraplutonic%20dyke
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intraplutonic dike 2, record 2, English, intraplutonic%20dike
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dike or dyke in geology is a type of sheet intrusion referring to any geologic body that cuts discordantly across planar wall rock structures, such as bedding or foliation. 3, record 2, English, - intraplutonic%20dyke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intraplutonic dyke: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - intraplutonic%20dyke
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intra-plutonic dyke
- intra-plutonic dike
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dyke intraplutonique
1, record 2, French, dyke%20intraplutonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dyke (ou dike) est une lame de roche magmatique qui s'est infiltrée dans une fissure de l'encaissant. 2, record 2, French, - dyke%20intraplutonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intraplutonique : Situé à l'intérieur des plutons. 3, record 2, French, - dyke%20intraplutonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dyke intraplutonique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - dyke%20intraplutonique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dike intraplutonique
- dyke intra-plutonique
- dike intra-plutonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkali rock
1, record 3, English, alkali%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alkalic rock 2, record 3, English, alkalic%20rock
correct
- alkaline rock 3, record 3, English, alkaline%20rock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Igneous rock containing more alkali metals (potassium and/or sodium) than is considered average for the group of rocks to which it belongs. 4, record 3, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alkaline rocks have variable compositions, felsic members include nepheline-syenites, mafic members, ijolites, ultramafic, peridotites, mica pyroxenites, and jacupirangites ... 5, record 3, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbonatite complexes consist of intrusive magmatic carbonates and associated alkaline igneous rocks. ... There are exceptions where carbonatite complexes are not directly associated with any alkalic rocks ... 6, record 3, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "basic rock." It should be noted that the opposite of alkali is calc-alkali, not acid. 7, record 3, English, - alkali%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyke of alkaline rock. 5, record 3, English, - alkali%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche alcaline
1, record 3, French, roche%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle de roches alcalines quand elles contiennent des feldspaths potassiques et sodiques [...] 2, record 3, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches alcalines sont de composition variable; les membres felsiques incluent des syénites néphéliniques, les membres mafiques, des ijolites, et les membres ultramafiques, des péridotites, des pyroxénites à mica et des jacupirangites [...] 3, record 3, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La néphéline [...] se trouve [...] dans toutes les roches sous-saturées, volcaniques ou grenues, que celles-ci soient alcalines (phonolites, syénites néphéliniques) ou basiques (basanites, théralites, ijolites). 4, record 3, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dyke de roches alcalines. 3, record 3, French, - roche%20alcaline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca alcalina
1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20alcalina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linear fabric
1, record 4, English, linear%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- directional fabric 2, record 4, English, directional%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linear fabrics, such as the axes of asymmetric minor folds and mineral and shape lineations, are also characteristic of these areas and are of consistent orientation within a district. 1, record 4, English, - linear%20fabric
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basal portion of the dyke is a fine grained aplitic rock with flow-aligned phenocrysts which impart a directional fabric. 1, record 4, English, - linear%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fabrique linéaire
1, record 4, French, fabrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fabriques linéaires, telles que les axes de plis mineurs asymétriques, les linéations minérales et les linéations d'étirement sont également des éléments caractéristiques de ces régions et leur orientation montre un fort degré de cohérence à l'intérieur d'un district donné. 1, record 4, French, - fabrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La partie basale du dyke est constituée d'une roche aplitique à grain fin contenant des phénocristaux alignés parallèlement au rubanement, ce qui confère une fabrique linéaire à la roche [...] 1, record 4, French, - fabrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fabrique : Ensemble des caractères structuraux et texturaux d'une roche. 2, record 4, French, - fabrique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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