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IMPACT METAMORPHISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suevite
1, record 1, English, suevite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of welded breccia found associated with impact craters, similar to a tuff but showing signs of impact metamorphism... 1, record 1, English, - suevite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suévite
1, record 1, French, su%C3%A9vite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact metamorphism
1, record 2, English, impact%20metamorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changes of minerals and rocks acquired in the impact cratering process, including shock metamorphism, pseudotachylite and shattercone formation. 1, record 2, English, - impact%20metamorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme d'impact
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphisme lié à des chocs extrêmes et rares, [provenant] généralement de la chute de corps célestes à la surface de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme d'impact : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20d%27impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo de impacto
1, record 2, Spanish, metamorfismo%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Metamorfismo que] se produce exclusivamente en los lugares de choque de los meteoritos sobre la superficie terrestre, pudiendo alcanzar esa zona elevadas presiones y temperaturas, produciéndose la transformación de algunos minerales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20de%20impacto
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