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MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metabasalt
1, record 1, English, metabasalt
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basalt that has undergone regional pressure metamorphism in which amygdaloidal, columnar, and other structures are often preserved; these may grade into greenstone (greenschist) or, at higher pressures, into blueschist. 2, record 1, English, - metabasalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cupriferous pyrite mineralization of stockwork-type has been reported... from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It occurs in metabasalts and they put forward evidence that it was generated by sea water solutions circulating through the oceanic crust.... 3, record 1, English, - metabasalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metabasalt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - metabasalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métabasalte
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabasalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méta-basalte 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dbasalte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des plus intéressantes découvertes de ces dernières années se situe dans une «vallée transversale» située au voisinage le la ride médio-atlantique près de l'Équateur [...]. Des stockwerks et des disséminations de chalcopyrite, accessoirement pyrite et pyrrhotite, affectent des métabasaltes, vraisemblablement mis en place dans l'axe de la ride, donc dans la zone même d'accrétion. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabasalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nomenclature la plus précise consiste à désigner la roche métamorphique par son nom originel (anté-métamorphe) précédé du préfixe méta. On parle ainsi de méta-grès, de méta-basalte ou de méta-granite [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabasalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métabasalte : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabasalte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mid-Atlantic Ridge
1, record 2, English, Mid%2DAtlantic%20Ridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAR 2, record 2, English, MAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mid-Atlantic ridge 3, record 2, English, mid%2DAtlantic%20ridge
- middle atlantic trench 3, record 2, English, middle%20atlantic%20trench
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cupriferous pyrite mineralization of stockwork-type has been reported... from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It occurs in metabasalts and they put forward evidence that it was generated by sea water solutions circulating through the oceanic crust... 4, record 2, English, - Mid%2DAtlantic%20Ridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dorsale médio-atlantique
1, record 2, French, dorsale%20m%C3%A9dio%2Datlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dorsale médiane atlantique 2, record 2, French, dorsale%20m%C3%A9diane%20atlantique
correct, feminine noun
- MAR 3, record 2, French, MAR
correct, feminine noun
- MAR 3, record 2, French, MAR
- ride médio-atlantique 4, record 2, French, ride%20m%C3%A9dio%2Datlantique
correct, feminine noun
- crête médio-atlantique 5, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20m%C3%A9dio%2Datlantique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des plus intéressantes découvertes de ces dernières années se situe dans une «vallée transversale» située au voisinage de la ride médio-atlantique près de l'Équateur [...] Des stockwerks et des disséminations de chalcopyrite [...] affectent des métabasaltes, vraisemblablement mis en place dans l'axe de la ride [...] 4, record 2, French, - dorsale%20m%C3%A9dio%2Datlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cordillera central atlántica
1, record 2, Spanish, Cordillera%20central%20atl%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MAR 1, record 2, Spanish, MAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TAG hydrothermal field
1, record 3, English, TAG%20hydrothermal%20field
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 1, record 3, English, - TAG%20hydrothermal%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ hydrothermal TAG
1, record 3, French, champ%20hydrothermal%20TAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la dorsale médio-atlantique. 1, record 3, French, - champ%20hydrothermal%20TAG
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mir mound
1, record 4, English, Mir%20mound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 1, record 4, English, - Mir%20mound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monticule Mir
1, record 4, French, monticule%20Mir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(zone TAG) de la dorsale médio-atlantique. 1, record 4, French, - monticule%20Mir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- TAG area
1, record 5, English, TAG%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 1, record 5, English, - TAG%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secteur TAG
1, record 5, French, secteur%20TAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone TAG 1, record 5, French, zone%20TAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la dorsale médio-atlantique. 1, record 5, French, - secteur%20TAG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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