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IGNEOUS EVENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteoritic impact
1, record 1, English, meteoritic%20impact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meteorite impact 2, record 1, English, meteorite%20impact
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sudbury Igneous Complex is unique... Perhaps its most unique characteristic is the evidence for an associated shock metamorphic event, which is now widely believed to have been a meteoritic impact. 1, record 1, English, - meteoritic%20impact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impact d'une météorite
1, record 1, French, impact%20d%27une%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Complexe igné de Sudbury est unique [...] La caractéristique la plus fondamentale de ce complexe igné tient sans doute au fait que sa formation a été associée à un épisode de métamorphisme de choc, que l'on attribue généralement aujourd'hui à l'impact d'une météorite. 1, record 1, French, - impact%20d%27une%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- igneous event
1, record 2, English, igneous%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the uranium in the original sedimentary and volcanic rocks has been mobilized by metamorphic, tectonic, and igneous events ... 1, record 2, English, - igneous%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus igné
1, record 2, French, processus%20ign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'uranium présent dans les roches sédimentaires et volcaniques d'origine a été mobilisé par des processus métamorphiques, tectoniques et ignés [...] 1, record 2, French, - processus%20ign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shock metamorphic event
1, record 3, English, shock%20metamorphic%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sudbury Igneous Complex is unique... Perhaps its most unique characteristic is the evidence for an associated shock metamorphic event, which is now widely believed to have been a meteoritic impact. 1, record 3, English, - shock%20metamorphic%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épisode de métamorphisme de choc
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Complexe igné de Sudbury est unique [...] La caractéristique la plus fondamentale de ce complexe igné tient sans doute au fait que sa formation a été associée à un épisode de métamorphisme de choc, que l'on attribue généralement aujourd'hui à l'impact d'une météorite. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sudbury Igneous Complex
1, record 4, English, Sudbury%20Igneous%20Complex
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sudbury Igneous Complex is unique in a number of respects, including the exceptional concentration of associated nickel deposits. Perhaps its most unique characteristic is the evidence for an associated shock metamorphic event, which is now widely believed to have been a meteoritic impact. 1, record 4, English, - Sudbury%20Igneous%20Complex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Complexe igné de Sudbury
1, record 4, French, Complexe%20ign%C3%A9%20de%20Sudbury
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe igné de Sudbury est unique sous certains aspects, dont l'un des plus importants réside dans la concentration exceptionnelle de gisements de nickel qui lui sont associés. La caractéristique la plus fondamentale de ce complexe igné tient sans doute au fait que sa formation a été associée à un épisode de métamorphisme de choc, que l'on attribue généralement aujourd'hui à l'impact d'une météorite. 1, record 4, French, - Complexe%20ign%C3%A9%20de%20Sudbury
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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