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MATRIX-SUPPORTED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matrix-supported
1, record 1, English, matrix%2Dsupported
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surrounded, embedded by matrix. 2, record 1, English, - matrix%2Dsupported
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrix-supported : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - matrix%2Dsupported
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matrix supported
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à structure empâtée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à texture empâtée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20texture%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal
- à texture non jointive 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20texture%20non%20jointive
- à matrice non jointive 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20matrice%20non%20jointive
- à texture matricielle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20texture%20matricielle
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
texture empâtée : Texture d'une roche dont la base est une pâte homogène avec parties constituantes ou accidentelles disséminées dans cette pâte. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à texture non jointive; à texture matricielle; à matrice non jointive : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grès à structure empâtée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outsize block
1, record 2, English, outsize%20block
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mass flows ranged from cohesive matrix-supported debris flows with outsize blocks lower in the section to less cohesive pebbly debris flows including well-rounded clasts, generally higher in the section. 2, record 2, English, - outsize%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outsize block: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - outsize%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand bloc
1, record 2, French, grand%20bloc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De grands blocs éboulés fournissent matière pour extraction de fossiles parmi lesquels on trouvera des ammonites [...] 2, record 2, French, - grand%20bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand bloc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20bloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matrix-supported conglomerate
1, record 3, English, matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paraconglomerate 2, record 3, English, paraconglomerate
correct
- diamictite 3, record 3, English, diamictite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matrix-supported conglomerates, also called diamictites, exhibit a disrupted matrix-supported fabric; they contain 15 percent or more(sometimes as much as 80 percent) sand-size and finer clastic matrix. 3, record 3, English, - matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A matrix-supported conglomerate is also called a paraconglomerate. 2, record 3, English, - matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraconglomérat
1, record 3, French, paraconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diamictite 2, record 3, French, diamictite
correct, feminine noun
- conglomérat à structure empâtée 3, record 3, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
- conglomérat à texture empâtée 3, record 3, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20texture%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche terrigène constituée d'éléments mal classés et hétérogènes. 2, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conglomérats [...] peuvent être qualifiés [...] suivant la nature du liant ou sa proportion (orthoconglomérats : moins de 15 % de matrice, structure jointive; paraconglomérats, plus de 15 %, structure empâtée à dispersée. 1, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
texture empâtée : Texture d'une roche dont la base est une pâte homogène avec parties constituantes ou accidentelles disséminées dans cette pâte. 4, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonwelded
1, record 4, English, nonwelded
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-welded 2, record 4, English, non%2Dwelded
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nonwelded Bishop Tuff includes matrix-supported massive ignimbrites and clast-supported bedded deposits. Fluid flow through such faulted nonwelded tuff is likely to be influenced by a combination of host rock properties and the presence of deformation features, such as open fractures, mineralized fractures, and fault zones that exhibit comminuted fault rock and clays. 3, record 4, English, - nonwelded
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonwelded: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - nonwelded
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non soudé
1, record 4, French, non%20soud%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces tufs peuvent être soudés ou non soudés selon leur degré de consolidation. Les tufs non soudés contiennent souvent de l'eau en volumes utilisables [...] 2, record 4, French, - non%20soud%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non soudé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - non%20soud%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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