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Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Of a sediment, composed of metastable rock fragments.

OBS

petromict; petromictic: These adjectives are used specifically for rock materials, whereas the French terms "polygénique" and "hétérogène" may be used for any type of material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
OBS

polygénique; hétérogène : Contrairement aux termes anglais «petromict» et «petromictic» qui s'appliquent à des fragments rocheux, les adjectifs «hétérogène» et «polygénique» s'appliquent à divers types de matériaux, pas nécessairement rocheux.

Spanish

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