TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ALTERATION PRODUCT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alteration product
1, record 1, English, alteration%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rock or mineral formed as a result of alteration; often referred to as secondary. 2, record 1, English, - alteration%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrite is present in some cases but appears to be either vein-related or a supergene alteration product after pyrrhotite. 3, record 1, English, - alteration%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Locally the veins contain coffinite, uranoan carbon (thucholite) and secondary uranium minerals, such as metauranocircite, liebigite and becquerelite. The secondary uranium minerals are alteration products after pitchblende. 3, record 1, English, - alteration%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Associated alteration products include clay (kaolinite and halloysite), sericite, pyrite, and fluorite ... 4, record 1, English, - alteration%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit d'altération
1, record 1, French, produit%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit de décomposition 2, record 1, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnésite est un produit d'altération des serpentines [...] 3, record 1, French, - produit%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la décomposition des feldspaths amène la formation de très nombreux produits d'altération : silicates (amphiboles et hydromicas, grenats, épidote, zoïsite, dipyre, argiles diverses), carbonates [...], oxydes de fer, de titane [...] 4, record 1, French, - produit%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les processus physiques, chimiques et biologiques qui conduisent de la roche saine à ses produits de décomposition sont appelés altération. 5, record 1, French, - produit%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] les feldspaths et les biotites [...] constituent à la surface de la terre la plus grosse masse de minéraux altérés, soit en place, soit après sédimentation de leurs produits d'altération. 6, record 1, French, - produit%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: