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AIR-FALL TUFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-fall lapilli tuff
1, record 1, English, air%2Dfall%20lapilli%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-fall lapilli tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dfall%20lapilli%20tuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf à lapilli de retombées
1, record 1, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuf à lapillis de retombées 1, record 1, French, tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapillis%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépôts de retombées pyroclastiques se forment suite à l'éjection explosive de matériaux à partir d'un conduit. Cette éjection produit une colonne éruptive composée de cendre et de gaz qui s'élève dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuf à lapilli(s) de retombées : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - tuf%20%C3%A0%20lapilli%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-fall tuff
1, record 2, English, air%2Dfall%20tuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuff formed when ash settles gently from the air. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dfall%20tuff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-fall tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dfall%20tuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuf formé de nuages de cendres
1, record 2, French, tuf%20form%C3%A9%20de%20nuages%20de%20cendres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuf de retombées 2, record 2, French, tuf%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- tuf formé de retombées 3, record 2, French, tuf%20form%C3%A9%20de%20retomb%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- tuf retombé 4, record 2, French, tuf%20retomb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On y rencontre: - des tufs de retombées (pyroclastites banales) où la mésostase est hétérogène, riche en feldspath-K matriciel avec présence d'anciens vitroclastes, fantômes de phénocristaux (anciens plagioclases), quartz à figures en golfe et en cristaux éclatés; - des tufs soudés (ignimbrites) [...] 5, record 2, French, - tuf%20form%C3%A9%20de%20nuages%20de%20cendres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tufs massifs et laminés [...] se formeraient au stade final de l'éruption à partir soit de retombées pyroclastiques, soit de turbidites de cendres [...] 6, record 2, French, - tuf%20form%C3%A9%20de%20nuages%20de%20cendres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuf de retombées; tuf retombé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - tuf%20form%C3%A9%20de%20nuages%20de%20cendres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-fall crystal tuff 1, record 3, English, air%2Dfall%20crystal%20tuff
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Michelin deposit is hosted by a rhyolitic sequence of non-welded ash-flow and air-fall crystal tuffs .... 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dfall%20crystal%20tuff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuf cristallin de nuées ardentes
1, record 3, French, tuf%20cristallin%20de%20nu%C3%A9es%20ardentes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuf cristallin de nuée ardente 1, record 3, French, tuf%20cristallin%20de%20nu%C3%A9e%20ardente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiches "crystal tuff" et "air-fall deposition". 1, record 3, French, - tuf%20cristallin%20de%20nu%C3%A9es%20ardentes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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