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HELIZITIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicitic structure
1, record 1, English, helicitic%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helizitic structure 2, record 1, English, helizitic%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicitic : Pertaining to a metamorphic-rock texture consisting of bands of inclusions that indicate original bedding or schistosity of the parent rock and cut through later-formed crystals of the metamorphic rock. The relict inclusions commonly occur in porphyroblasts as curved and contorted strings. The term was originally, but is no longer, confined to microscopic texture. Also spelled :helizitic. 3, record 1, English, - helicitic%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure hélicitique
1, record 1, French, structure%20h%C3%A9licitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] la structure hélicitique, certains porphyroblastes pivotent au fur et à mesure de leur croissance et les traînées d'inclusions qu'ils renferment forment des lignes sinueuses (structure en S) [...] 2, record 1, French, - structure%20h%C3%A9licitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] des structures hélicitiques [...] sont des restes de microplissement antérieur apparaissant dans certains cristaux, le plus souvent albite, grenat ou staurotide [...] 3, record 1, French, - structure%20h%C3%A9licitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicitic
1, record 2, English, helicitic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helizitic 1, record 2, English, helizitic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a metamorphic-rock texture consisting of bands of inclusions that indicate original bedding or schistosity of the parent rock and cut through later-formed crystals of the metamorphic rock. The relict inclusions commonly occur in porphyroblasts as curved and contorted strings. 1, record 2, English, - helicitic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicitique
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licitique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une structure en hélice, due à une croissance synchrone de mouvements tectoniques. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la structure hélicitique : certains porphyroblastes pivotent au fur et à mesure de leur croissance et les traînées d'inclusions qu'ils renferment forment des lignes sinueuses (structure en S) [...] 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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