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RETROGRADE REACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retrograde metamorphic reaction
1, record 1, English, retrograde%20metamorphic%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retrogressive metamorphic reaction 2, record 1, English, retrogressive%20metamorphic%20reaction
correct
- retrograde reaction 3, record 1, English, retrograde%20reaction
correct, see observation
- retrogressive reaction 2, record 1, English, retrogressive%20reaction
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shortened forms "retrograde reaction" and "retrogressive reaction" are frequently used when metamorphism is implied. 4, record 1, English, - retrograde%20metamorphic%20reaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retrograde reaction : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - retrograde%20metamorphic%20reaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaction métamorphique rétrograde
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction de rétromorphose 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9tromorphose
correct, feminine noun
- réaction rétrograde 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- réaction de rétrométamorphose 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9trom%C3%A9tamorphose
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités les plus hautes dans la structure ont subi les stades précoces d'enfouissement et une exhumation tectonique qui se traduit par des réactions rétrogrades. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme abrégée «réaction rétrograde» est couramment utilisée lorsqu'il s'agit implicitement d'un contexte de métamorphisme. Comme «rétrométamorphose» ne semble pas être passé dans l'usage en français (voir la définition de «rétromorphose ou rétromorphisme» qui suit), il vaut mieux éviter d'utiliser le terme «réaction de rétrométamorphose». 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rétromorphose ou rétrométamorphisme. - Métamorphose rétrograde (ou métamorphisme régressif pour les auteurs anglo-saxons, et diaphtorèse pour les auteurs allemands), la rétromorphose correspond à un réajustement minéralogique de roches issues d'un métamorphisme de haut grade au cours d'un métamorphisme de plus basse température. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réaction de rétrométamorphose : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semiconcordant body
1, record 2, English, semiconcordant%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tungsten skarns also form as semiconcordant to discordant bodies immediately adjacent to an intrusive contact, either as early reaction skarn, metasomatic exoskarn, or as retrograde alterations of both. 1, record 2, English, - semiconcordant%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amas semi-concordant
1, record 2, French, amas%20semi%2Dconcordant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns tungsténifères adoptent aussi la forme d'amas semi-concordants à discordants au contact immédiat de l'intrusion où ils correspondent soit à des skarns de réaction précoces, soit à des exoskarns métasomatiques ou encore sont le produit d'une altération rétrograde des skarns et exoskarns précédents. 1, record 2, French, - amas%20semi%2Dconcordant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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