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MICROPORPHYRITIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microporphyritic
1, record 1, English, microporphyritic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] porphyritic texture that is visible only under the microscope. 2, record 1, English, - microporphyritic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microporphyritic : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - microporphyritic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microporphyrique
1, record 1, French, microporphyrique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Texture microporphyrique : nombreux microcristaux + des phénocristaux résultant d'un refroidissement lent en profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - microporphyrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microporphyrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - microporphyrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microporphyritic basalt
1, record 2, English, microporphyritic%20basalt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microphyric basalt 2, record 2, English, microphyric%20basalt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basalt whose texture is visible only under the microscope. 2, record 2, English, - microporphyritic%20basalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microphyric : Of the texture of an igneous rock, containing microscopic phenocrysts(longest dimension 0. 2 millimeter). Also known as microporphyritic. 3, record 2, English, - microporphyritic%20basalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microporphyritic basalt : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - microporphyritic%20basalt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basalte microporphyrique
1, record 2, French, basalte%20microporphyrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basalte microporphyrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - basalte%20microporphyrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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