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PORPHYROID [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porphyritic
1, record 1, English, porphyritic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porphyroid 2, record 1, English, porphyroid
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or of the nature of porphyry. 3, record 1, English, - porphyritic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porphyritic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - porphyritic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porphyrique
1, record 1, French, porphyrique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porphyroïde 2, record 1, French, porphyro%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ressemble au porphyre [...] 3, record 1, French, - porphyrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aux roches magmatiques dont la structure présente des cristaux de grande taille dispersés au sein d'autres plus petits. 4, record 1, French, - porphyrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porphyrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - porphyrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porphyroid
1, record 2, English, porphyroid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blastoporphyritic, or sometimes porphyroblastic, metamorphic rock of igneous origin. 2, record 2, English, - porphyroid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porphyroïde
1, record 2, French, porphyro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique montrant des amygdales quartzo-feldspathiques, plus ou moins cataclastiques, prises dans une matrice schisteuse. 2, record 2, French, - porphyro%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- porphyroid gneiss
1, record 3, English, porphyroid%20gneiss
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porphyroid(adj.) : Said of or pertaining to... a blastoporphyritic of sometimes porphyroblastic metamorphic rock of igneous origin.... 2, record 3, English, - porphyroid%20gneiss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gneiss porphyroïde
1, record 3, French, gneiss%20porphyro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreuses variétés de gneiss : [...] "Gneiss porphyroïde" : à gros cristaux de quartz ou de feldspath. 2, record 3, French, - gneiss%20porphyro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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