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Record 1 2011-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A group of dikes, which may be in radial, parallel, or en echelon arrangement.

CONT

In some districts, synvolcanic dyke swarms occupy faults and fractures, and may be spatially and temporally coincident with hydrothermal conduits.

OBS

dyke swarm: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Mafic dyke swarm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Groupe de dykes, habituellement subparallèles, ayant une origine commune.

CONT

Dans certains districts, des essaims de dykes synvolcaniques occupent failles et fractures, et peuvent coïncider dans l'espace et dans le temps avec des conduits hydrothermaux.

OBS

essaim de dykes; réseau de dykes : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Essaim de dykes mafiques.

Spanish

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