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PYROCLASTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic
1, record 1, English, pyroclastic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formed by fragmentation as a result of volcanic or igneous action. 2, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic (fire-broken) textures are formed by explosive fragmentation. 3, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyroclastic rocks consist of fragmental volcanic material which has been blown into the atmosphere by explosive activity. They are generally produced from volcanoes whose lava is of a more viscous type. 4, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "volcanic." 5, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pyroclastic bed, tuff. 6, record 1, English, - pyroclastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyroclastique
1, record 1, French, pyroclastique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux débris de roches magmatiques éjectés par les volcans, et dont l'accumulation donne des roches pyroclastiques : cendres, lapillis, etc. 2, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] produits à haute viscosité sont projetés dans l'atmosphère, et leur chute s'observe plus ou moins loin autour de la bouche volcanique, à l'état de débris solides incohérents. On les qualifie de produits pyroclastiques (brisés par le feu) ou éjecta. 3, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fragments pyroclastiques. 4, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche, tuf pyroclastique. 4, record 1, French, - pyroclastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroclástico 1, record 1, Spanish, pirocl%C3%A1stico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic rock
1, record 2, English, pyroclastic%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyroclastics 2, record 2, English, pyroclastics
correct, noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any rock consisting of unreworked solid material of whatever size explosively or aerially ejected from a volcanic vent. 3, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The famous Kiruna iron ores occur above altered acidic pyroclastics which are veined with magnetite. 4, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crater facies rocks consist of resedimented volcaniclastic and pyroclastic rocks ... 5, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, pyroclastic is plural. 6, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyroclastic rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - pyroclastic%20rock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pyroclastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche pyroclastique
1, record 2, French, roche%20pyroclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pyroclastite 2, record 2, French, pyroclastite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche formée de projections volcaniques. 3, record 2, French, - roche%20pyroclastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches du faciès de cratère sont des pyroclastites et des volcanoclastites resédimentées. 4, record 2, French, - roche%20pyroclastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche pyroclastique; pyroclastite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - roche%20pyroclastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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