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RETROGRESSIVE METAMORPHISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retrograde metamorphism
1, record 1, English, retrograde%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retrogressive metamorphism 1, record 1, English, retrogressive%20metamorphism
correct
- metamorphic retrogression 2, record 1, English, metamorphic%20retrogression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of polymetamorphism by which metamorphic minerals of a lower grade are formed at the expense of minerals characteristic of a higher grade of metamorphism ... by a change in physical conditions, for example, lowering of temperature. 3, record 1, English, - retrograde%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrograde metamorphism; retrogressive metamorphism : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - retrograde%20metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme rétrograde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétromorphose 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tromorphose
correct, feminine noun
- rétrométamorphisme 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trom%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
- métamorphisme régressif 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation des roches métamorphiques à des conditions moins ultimes que celles où elles ont recristallisé [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le métamorphisme rétrograde se manifeste généralement par des réactions d'hydratation, qui sont exothermiques. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'altération de la diabase se traduit par [...] la rétromorphose du plagioclase en muscovite, épidote et albite [...] 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétromorphose : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo retrogrado
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfismo%20retrogrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso metamórfico que [se identifica por la] formación de minerales que son típicos de grado más bajo (por ejemplo, de temperatura menor) a partir de los minerales precursores formados a temperatura más altas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20retrogrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrograde metamorphic reaction
1, record 2, English, retrograde%20metamorphic%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retrogressive metamorphic reaction 2, record 2, English, retrogressive%20metamorphic%20reaction
correct
- retrograde reaction 3, record 2, English, retrograde%20reaction
correct, see observation
- retrogressive reaction 2, record 2, English, retrogressive%20reaction
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shortened forms "retrograde reaction" and "retrogressive reaction" are frequently used when metamorphism is implied. 4, record 2, English, - retrograde%20metamorphic%20reaction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retrograde reaction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - retrograde%20metamorphic%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction métamorphique rétrograde
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réaction de rétromorphose 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9tromorphose
correct, feminine noun
- réaction rétrograde 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- réaction de rétrométamorphose 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20r%C3%A9trom%C3%A9tamorphose
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réaction de rétrométamorphose : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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