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ROCK MATRIX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundmass
1, record 1, English, groundmass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock matrix 2, record 1, English, rock%20matrix
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The finer-grained material of igneous rocks in which larger crystals (phenocrysts) and xenoliths are enclosed. 3, record 1, English, - groundmass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kimberlites ... have a distinctive inequigranular texture due to the presence of large rounded, anhedral macrocrysts (i.e., megacrysts and xenocrysts) plus euhedral to subhedral phenocrysts set in a finer grained groundmass. 4, record 1, English, - groundmass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In igneous rocks the groundmass is equivalent to the matrix. 2, record 1, English, - groundmass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "matrix", although commonly used of igneous rocks, is more specifically applied to sedimentary rocks. 5, record 1, English, - groundmass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâte
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matrice 2, record 1, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
- matrice rocheuse 3, record 1, French, matrice%20rocheuse
feminine noun
- pâte matrice 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A2te%20matrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la coexistence de grands cristaux (phénocristaux) avec un fond, appelé pâte, fait de cristaux bien plus petits ou de verre, caractérise la variété de texture dite porphyrique [...] 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les kimberlites [...] présentent une texture hétérogranulaire distinctive attribuable à la présence de gros macrocristaux (mégacristaux et xénocristaux) automorphes de forme arrondie ainsi que de phénocristaux automorphes et subautomorphes qui sont répartis dans une matrice à grain plus fin. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rock matrix
1, record 2, English, rock%20matrix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The miscible displacement process involves introduction of a fluid ... that will completely dissolve the reservoir oil, eliminating the forces that cause oil retention in the rock matrix ... 1, record 2, English, - rock%20matrix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice de la roche
1, record 2, French, matrice%20de%20la%20roche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matrice poreuse 2, record 2, French, matrice%20poreuse
correct, feminine noun
- matrice 2, record 2, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière liant entre eux les gros éléments constituant la roche qui peut être composée d'éléments plus petits ou d'une masse indifférenciée. 1, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20la%20roche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la chaleur emmagasinée dans la matrice [...] est perdue vers les formations encaissantes. 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20la%20roche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matrice poreuse est fréquemment colmatée aux abords des puits [...] 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20la%20roche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matrix of the rock
1, record 3, English, matrix%20of%20the%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rock matrix 2, record 3, English, rock%20matrix
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matrix : The finer grained material between the larger particles of a rock ... 3, record 3, English, - matrix%20of%20the%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciment de la roche
1, record 3, French, ciment%20de%20la%20roche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dissolution de la roche entière, de certain cristaux ou seulement du ciment. 2, record 3, French, - ciment%20de%20la%20roche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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