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POLYMICT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygenetic conglomerate
1, record 1, English, polygenetic%20conglomerate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polygenic conglomerate 2, record 1, English, polygenic%20conglomerate
correct
- polygene conglomerate 2, record 1, English, polygene%20conglomerate
correct
- polygenous conglomerate 3, record 1, English, polygenous%20conglomerate
correct
- polymictic conglomerate 4, record 1, English, polymictic%20conglomerate
correct
- polymict conglomerate 5, record 1, English, polymict%20conglomerate
correct
- polylithologic conglomerate 6, record 1, English, polylithologic%20conglomerate
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conglomerate which contains more than one variety of clast and which has been formed under a variety of conditions. 2, record 1, English, - polygenetic%20conglomerate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polymictic conglomerate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - polygenetic%20conglomerate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat polygénique
1, record 1, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat polymictique 2, record 1, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20polymictique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomérat dont les éléments sont de nature différente. 3, record 1, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomérat polygénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymict breccia
1, record 2, English, polymict%20breccia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breccia formed from more than one source rock. 1, record 2, English, - polymict%20breccia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "monomict breccia." 2, record 2, English, - polymict%20breccia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brèche polymicte
1, record 2, French, br%C3%A8che%20polymicte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- météorite bréchique polymicte 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20br%C3%A9chique%20polymicte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brèche [...] formée de fragments de taille et de nature différentes. 1, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20polymicte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les météorites bréchiques polymictes sont formées de fragments divers [...] 2, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20polymicte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermontane basin
1, record 3, English, intermontane%20basin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intramountain basin 2, record 3, English, intramountain%20basin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide structural depression between mountain ranges that is partly filled with alluvium. 3, record 3, English, - intermontane%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The late-tectonic and post-tectonic sediments... include polymict conglomerates, breccias, arkosic sandstones and shales, often brownish or red in colour, formed in intermontane basins in the environments of piedmont, flood-plain, lakes and deltas. 4, record 3, English, - intermontane%20basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermontane basin: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - intermontane%20basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin intramontagneux
1, record 3, French, bassin%20intramontagneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bassin intermontagneux 2, record 3, French, bassin%20intermontagneux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bassins nucléaires isochrones sont déposés en concordance dans une dépression structurale appartenant à un seul système de plis alors qu'un bassin intramontagneux se rattache à un type voisin du précédent, mais dans le cadre d'une topographie moins mûre. 3, record 3, French, - bassin%20intramontagneux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bassin intramontagneux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - bassin%20intramontagneux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monomict breccia
1, record 4, English, monomict%20breccia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breccia formed by fracturing and mixing of material from a single source without admixture of unrelated material. 1, record 4, English, - monomict%20breccia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "polymict breccia. " 2, record 4, English, - monomict%20breccia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brèche monomicte
1, record 4, French, br%C3%A8che%20monomicte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- météorite bréchique monomicte 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orite%20br%C3%A9chique%20monomicte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne l'origine des météorites pierreuses, il est aussi très important de savoir qu'un grand nombre d'entre elles sont bréchiques. Les unes doivent cette structure à un broyage post-formationnel et sont alors composées d'un seul matériau : ce sont les monomictes. 2, record 4, French, - br%C3%A8che%20monomicte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shocked gneiss
1, record 5, English, shocked%20gneiss
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strongly shocked gneiss fragments from the allochthonous polymict breccia of the 23 Ma old Haughton impact crater were studied by optical microscopy, electron probe microanalysis(EPMA) and analytical transmission electron microscopy(ATEM). 2, record 5, English, - shocked%20gneiss
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shocked gneiss: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - shocked%20gneiss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gneiss ayant subi un choc
1, record 5, French, gneiss%20ayant%20subi%20un%20choc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La métasomatose a eu lieu après l'impact : elle affecte les roches ayant subi le choc [...]. La température relativement élevée de la phase fluide et la restriction des zones riches en Ca aux roches affectées par l'impact montrent que la métasomatose était liée à l'impact. 2, record 5, French, - gneiss%20ayant%20subi%20un%20choc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gneiss ayant subi un choc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - gneiss%20ayant%20subi%20un%20choc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polymictic
1, record 6, English, polymictic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polymict 2, record 6, English, polymict
correct, see observation
- polylithologic 3, record 6, English, polylithologic
correct
- polylithological 4, record 6, English, polylithological
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] multiple rock-types combined in a single rock sample. 5, record 6, English, - polymictic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In lunar geology, the term is applied to breccias containing fragments of other breccias, e. g., "polymict breccia. " 5, record 6, English, - polymictic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polymict : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 6, English, - polymictic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polymictique
1, record 6, French, polymictique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des roches sédimentaires terrigènes composées de fragments de roches de natures diverses. 2, record 6, French, - polymictique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Galet polymictique. 3, record 6, French, - polymictique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fanglomeratic
1, record 7, English, fanglomeratic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consisting of fanglomerates. 2, record 7, English, - fanglomeratic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sedimentary rocks of the Knola Formation are red coloured polymict conglomerate, sandstone and aleurite formed in continental, subaerial and later in subaqueous environments. They represent fanglomeratic, fluvial and limnic lithofacies... 3, record 7, English, - fanglomeratic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fanglomerate: The material of an alluvial fan in which the rock fragments are only slightly waterworn. 4, record 7, English, - fanglomeratic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- de conglomérats alluviaux
1, record 7, French, de%20conglom%C3%A9rats%20alluviaux
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- de fanglomérats 2, record 7, French, de%20fanglom%C3%A9rats
avoid, see observation, adjective phrase
- fanglomératique 2, record 7, French, fanglom%C3%A9ratique
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitué de conglomérats déposés par l'eau dans un cône alluvial. 1, record 7, French, - de%20conglom%C3%A9rats%20alluviaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépôts de fanglomérats [...] altérés postérieurement [...] 2, record 7, French, - de%20conglom%C3%A9rats%20alluviaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dépôts fanglomératiques déposés sur des pédiments cuirassés [...] 2, record 7, French, - de%20conglom%C3%A9rats%20alluviaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «fanglomérat» et «fanglomératique» sont des calques de l'anglais «fanglomerate» et «fanglomeratic». 1, record 7, French, - de%20conglom%C3%A9rats%20alluviaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polygenetic breccia
1, record 8, English, polygenetic%20breccia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- polygenic breccia 1, record 8, English, polygenic%20breccia
correct
- polymict breccia 2, record 8, English, polymict%20breccia
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breccia in which the fragments have a variety of compositions ... 3, record 8, English, - polygenetic%20breccia
Record 8, Key term(s)
- polymictic breccia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brèche polygénique
1, record 8, French, br%C3%A8che%20polyg%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- brèche hétérogène 2, record 8, French, br%C3%A8che%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brèche dont les constituants sont d'origines différentes. 2, record 8, French, - br%C3%A8che%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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