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POLYMETAMORPHISM [3 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 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymetamorphism
1, record 2, English, polymetamorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superimposed metamorphism 2, record 2, English, superimposed%20metamorphism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polyphase or multiple metamorphism whereby two or more successive metamorphic events have left their imprint upon the same rocks. 3, record 2, English, - polymetamorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metamorphism can be... classified on the basis of different criteria such as... whether it resulted from a single or multiple event(s), that is, monometamorphism and polymetamorphism. 4, record 2, English, - polymetamorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In practice, it may be a difficult matter to differentiate polyphase metamorphism from polymetamorphism. 4, record 2, English, - polymetamorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polymetamorphism : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - polymetamorphism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poly-metamorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polymétamorphisme
1, record 2, French, polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poly-métamorphisme 2, record 2, French, poly%2Dm%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition de plusieurs phases métamorphiques. 3, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polymétamorphisme se traduit [...] par une minéralogie complexe et très particulière et par une géochimie inusuelle, rassemblant des éléments qui ne se rencontrent pas ensemble dans les minéralisations dont l'histoire géologique est plus simple [...] 4, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les polymétamorphismes comportant une phase rétrograde sont généralement incomplets, c'est-à-dire qu'ils présentent des témoins non rétromorphosés du fait d'une quantité insuffisante d'eau. 5, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymétamorphisme : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - polym%C3%A9tamorphisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyphase metamorphism
1, record 3, English, polyphase%20metamorphism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polyphased metamorphism 2, record 3, English, polyphased%20metamorphism
correct
- multiple-phase metamorphism 3, record 3, English, multiple%2Dphase%20metamorphism
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the changes in P-T [pressure-temperature] conditions during a metamorphic event do not necessarily involve only one phase of heating and then cooling and/or one phase of increasing then decreasing pressure. Thus a metamorphic event may be monophase(e. g. with one thermal climax...) or polyphase(with two or more climaxes...). Polymetamorphism [may] show two monophase metamorphic events... and two polyphase events..., which have left their imprints on a rock body.... In practice it may be a difficult matter to differentiate polyphase metamorphism from polymetamorphism. 4, record 3, English, - polyphase%20metamorphism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyphase metamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - polyphase%20metamorphism
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multiphased metamorphism
- multiphase metamorphism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme polyphasé
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20polyphas%C3%A9
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 métamorphisme est généralement polyphasé. On remarque presque toujours, dans les séries métamorphiques, plusieurs phases de cristallisations superposées; ces séries sont dites «polyphasées». 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cet outil [d'étude géologique] doit permettre l'établissement d'une chronologie des différentes phases de métamorphisme ayant affecté une roche, qu'il s'agisse d'un métamorphisme polyphasé ou de plusieurs épisodes métamorphiques (polymétamorphisme). 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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