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METEORITIC IMPACT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gigapascal
1, record 1, English, gigapascal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPa 2, record 1, English, GPa
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shock features identified in footwall rocks indicative of peak pressures of 20 GPa... appear to require a meteoritic impact origin. 2, record 1, English, - gigapascal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gigapascal
1, record 1, French, gigapascal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPa 2, record 1, French, GPa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des structures de choc observées dans les roches du mur, qui révèlent des pressions maximales de 20 GPa [...] ne semblent pouvoir être expliquées que par l'impact d'une météorite. 2, record 1, French, - gigapascal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gigapascal (GPa) = 10 millions de pascals ou 109 pascals. 1, record 1, French, - gigapascal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de los sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigapascal
1, record 1, Spanish, gigapascal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPa 1, record 1, Spanish, GPa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de medida de presión que equivale a 10 [a la novena potencia] pascales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gigapascal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aureole
1, record 2, English, aureole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contact aureole 2, record 2, English, contact%20aureole
correct
- contact zone 3, record 2, English, contact%20zone
correct
- contact metamorphic aureole 4, record 2, English, contact%20metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- contact metamorphic halo 5, record 2, English, contact%20metamorphic%20halo
correct
- metamorphic aureole 6, record 2, English, metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- thermal aureole 7, record 2, English, thermal%20aureole
correct
- thermal metamorphic aureole 8, record 2, English, thermal%20metamorphic%20aureole
correct
- exomorphic zone 9, record 2, English, exomorphic%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone surrounding an igneous intrusion in which contact metamorphism of the country rock has taken place. 10, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Form of deposit and associated structures, zoning and distribution of ore minerals. Like W skarns, Zn-Pb-Ag skarns form commonly in the thermal metamorphic aureole at the contact between granitoid intrusive and calcareous sedimentary rocks, but the contact metamorphic aureole is less extensive than that associated with deeper-seated W skarns. 8, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Features related to the intrusion of the Sudbury Igneous Complex... include a contact metamorphic halo... and a set of shock-induced structures generally attributed to a meteoritic impact. 9, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
At the Tanco pegmatite, nine internal zones and an exomorphic zone of metasomatic alteration have been documented ... 9, record 2, English, - aureole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aureole; metamorphic aureole; contact aureole; contact metamorphic aureole; contact metamorphic halo: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 2, English, - aureole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auréole de métamorphisme
1, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auréole métamorphique 2, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, feminine noun
- auréole de contact 3, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- auréole de métamorphisme de contact 4, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- auréole du métamorphisme de contact 5, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole%20du%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- zone exomorphe 6, record 2, French, zone%20exomorphe
correct, feminine noun
- auréole 7, record 2, French, aur%C3%A9ole
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans la roche encaissante entourant une intrusion ignée et dans laquelle un métamorphisme de contact a eu lieu. 7, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches sont surtout modifiées aux surfaces de contact car la température y est la plus élevée. À la périphérie de la roche ignée formée par le refroidissement du magma on retrouve une zone métamorphique appelée auréole de métamorphisme de contact. 8, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le métamorphisme de contact] se développe dans les terrains sédimentaires au contact d'un massif granitique (batholite) et de ses apophyses. Les terrains encaissants sont d'autant plus profondément modifiés qu'ils sont plus près du granite, formant ainsi une succession de zones concentriques ou «auréoles de métamorphisme». 9, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans la pegmatite de Tanco, neuf zones internes et une zone exomorphe d'origine métasomatique ont été décrites [...] 6, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auréole de métamorphisme de contact; auréole métamorphique; auréole de contact : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - aur%C3%A9ole%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aureola metamórfica
1, record 2, Spanish, aureola%20metam%C3%B3rfica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aureola de contacto 1, record 2, Spanish, aureola%20de%20contacto
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Moon (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lunar impact
1, record 3, English, lunar%20impact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the Lunar Meteoritic Impact project is to coordinate and study the observation of lunar impact events. 2, record 3, English, - lunar%20impact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lune (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impact lunaire
1, record 3, French, impact%20lunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La série d'images successives prises par le télescope montre l'apparition d'un point lumineux pendant une fraction de seconde lors de l'impact du satellite sur le sol lunaire, impact suivi d'un nuage de poussière visible pendant près d'une centaine de secondes. C'est la première fois qu'un impact lunaire est observé depuis la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - impact%20lunaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteoritic impact
1, record 4, English, meteoritic%20impact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meteorite impact 2, record 4, English, meteorite%20impact
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sudbury Igneous Complex is unique... Perhaps its most unique characteristic is the evidence for an associated shock metamorphic event, which is now widely believed to have been a meteoritic impact. 1, record 4, English, - meteoritic%20impact
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impact d'une météorite
1, record 4, French, impact%20d%27une%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Complexe igné de Sudbury est unique [...] La caractéristique la plus fondamentale de ce complexe igné tient sans doute au fait que sa formation a été associée à un épisode de métamorphisme de choc, que l'on attribue généralement aujourd'hui à l'impact d'une météorite. 1, record 4, French, - impact%20d%27une%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shock-induced structure
1, record 5, English, shock%2Dinduced%20structure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shock feature 1, record 5, English, shock%20feature
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Features related to the intrusion of the Sudbury Igneous Complex... include a contact metamorphic halo... and a set of shock-induced structures generally attributed to a meteoritic impact. The shock features include shatter cones, and planar dislocations and kink bands in certain rock-forming minerals... 1, record 5, English, - shock%2Dinduced%20structure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- structure produite par un choc
1, record 5, French, structure%20produite%20par%20un%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- structure de choc 1, record 5, French, structure%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les éléments liés à l'intrusion du Complexe igné de Sudbury [...], on trouve une auréole de métamorphisme de contact [...] et un ensemble de structures produites par un choc et généralement attribuées à l'impact d'une météorite. Ces structures de choc comprennent des fractures coniques ainsi que des plans de dislocation et des kinkbands dans certains minéraux essentiels des roches ignées [...] 1, record 5, French, - structure%20produite%20par%20un%20choc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shock metamorphic event
1, record 6, English, shock%20metamorphic%20event
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sudbury Igneous Complex is unique... Perhaps its most unique characteristic is the evidence for an associated shock metamorphic event, which is now widely believed to have been a meteoritic impact. 1, record 6, English, - shock%20metamorphic%20event
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épisode de métamorphisme de choc
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Complexe igné de Sudbury est unique [...] La caractéristique la plus fondamentale de ce complexe igné tient sans doute au fait que sa formation a été associée à un épisode de métamorphisme de choc, que l'on attribue généralement aujourd'hui à l'impact d'une météorite. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20choc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sudbury Igneous Complex
1, record 7, English, Sudbury%20Igneous%20Complex
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sudbury Igneous Complex is unique in a number of respects, including the exceptional concentration of associated nickel deposits. Perhaps its most unique characteristic is the evidence for an associated shock metamorphic event, which is now widely believed to have been a meteoritic impact. 1, record 7, English, - Sudbury%20Igneous%20Complex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Complexe igné de Sudbury
1, record 7, French, Complexe%20ign%C3%A9%20de%20Sudbury
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe igné de Sudbury est unique sous certains aspects, dont l'un des plus importants réside dans la concentration exceptionnelle de gisements de nickel qui lui sont associés. La caractéristique la plus fondamentale de ce complexe igné tient sans doute au fait que sa formation a été associée à un épisode de métamorphisme de choc, que l'on attribue généralement aujourd'hui à l'impact d'une météorite. 1, record 7, French, - Complexe%20ign%C3%A9%20de%20Sudbury
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- astrobleme
1, record 8, English, astrobleme
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fossil meteorite crater 2, record 8, English, fossil%20meteorite%20crater
correct
- fossil crater 3, record 8, English, fossil%20crater
- impact scar 4, record 8, English, impact%20scar
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancient erosional scar on the Earth's surface, produced by the impact of a cosmic body, and usually characterized by a circular outline and highly disturbed rocks showing evidence of intense shock; an eroded remnant of a meteoritic or cometary impact crater. 2, record 8, English, - astrobleme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- astroblème
1, record 8, French, astrobl%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cratère fossile 2, record 8, French, crat%C3%A8re%20fossile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cratère de grande surface dû à l'impact d'un gigantesque météorite à la surface de la Lune ou de la Terre. 3, record 8, French, - astrobl%C3%A8me
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il s'agit d'une structure [...] ancienne, préquaternaire, et, par conséquent déjà fortement érodée, parfois réduite à l'état de vestige plus ou moins oblitéré, de cicatrice ayant perdu tout ou partie de sa muraille bordière, on parlera [...] d'«astroblème» [...] ou de «cratère fossile». 2, record 8, French, - astrobl%C3%A8me
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer du «cratère météoritique» dont les dimensions sont plus modestes et la formation plus récente. 3, record 8, French, - astrobl%C3%A8me
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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