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AQUAGENE TUFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyaloclastite
1, record 1, English, hyaloclastite
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aquagene tuff 2, record 1, English, aquagene%20tuff
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit formed by the flowing or intrusion of lava or magma into water, ice or water-saturated sediments, and its consequent granulation or shattering into small angular fragments. 3, record 1, English, - hyaloclastite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyaloclastite; aquagene tuff: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - hyaloclastite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyaloclastite
1, record 1, French, hyaloclastite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brèche formée de débris de verres volcaniques. 2, record 1, French, - hyaloclastite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits éclatés en milieu aqueux ont reçu bien des appellations mais comme ils ont subi une trempe les laissant à l'état vitreux ou hémi-hyalin c'est le terme de hyaloclastites [...] qui est le plus compréhensif. 3, record 1, French, - hyaloclastite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hyaloclastite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - hyaloclastite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquagene quartz porphyry tuff
1, record 2, English, aquagene%20quartz%20porphyry%20tuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyaloclastite à phénocristaux de quartz
1, record 2, French, hyaloclastite%20%C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20de%20quartz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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