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KATAMORPHIC ZONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- katazone
1, record 1, English, katazone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- katamorphic zone 2, record 1, English, katamorphic%20zone
correct
- catazone 3, record 1, English, catazone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deepest zone of metamorphism which is characterized by high temperatures ranging from 500 to 700°C, rather strong hydrostatic pressure and weak shearing stress. 2, record 1, English, - katazone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catazone
1, record 1, French, catazone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone cata 2, record 1, French, zone%20cata
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où le métamorphisme est le plus intense et où règnent des températures et des pressions hydrostatiques très élevées. 3, record 1, French, - catazone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catazone, domaine d'importantes recristallisations, avec des contraintes faibles, des températures et des pressions élevées. La sillimanite, l'andalousite, l'hypersthène, l'omphazite, la jadéite, les grenats, les spinelles, les plagioclases calciques sont avec les biotites, les feldspaths potassiques, les principaux minéraux. 4, record 1, French, - catazone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un métamorphisme un peu plus intense provoque la formation d'amphibolites et de pyroxénites qui, nées dans la zone méso, restent stables dans les zones cata et ultra. 2, record 1, French, - catazone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catazona
1, record 1, Spanish, catazona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona donde existe mayor intensidad de metamorfismo, caracterizada por temperaturas y presiones litostáticas muy elevadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - catazona
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