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TRANSFORMISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transformism
1, record 1, English, transformism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geological theory whereby the origin of granite is a result of granitization as opposed to magmatism. 1, record 1, English, - transformism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformisme
1, record 1, French, transformisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie transformiste 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20transformiste
correct, feminine noun
- théorie métasomatiste 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20m%C3%A9tasomatiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En opposition avec les magmatistes, une fraction importante des spécialistes a adhéré à la théorie d'une formation du granite par diffusion de substances chimiques dans le milieu solide (ou pour mieux dire : milieu cristallisé). Le milieu se serait trouvé «granitisé» par métasomatose sans passer par un état liquide. C'est la théorie «transformiste» ou «métasomatiste». 2, record 1, French, - transformisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transformism
1, record 2, English, transformism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hypothesis that existing species are the product of the gradual transformation of other forms of living beings (loosely, such transformation itself); any form of the doctrine of evolution of species. 1, record 2, English, - transformism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Darwin applied transformism through natural forces to living things. 2, record 2, English, - transformism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformisme
1, record 2, French, transformisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La théorie que les formes vivantes sont issues les unes des autres et cette filiation va toujours du plus simple au plus complexe. 1, record 2, French, - transformisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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