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ROCK CLEAVAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Quarries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleavage
1, record 1, English, cleavage
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock cleavage 2, record 1, English, rock%20cleavage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property or tendency of a rock to split along parallel, closely spaced planar surfaces. 3, record 1, English, - cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The property possessed by certain fine-grained rocks, of splitting along parallel surfaces in certain directions more freely than others. 4, record 1, English, - cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surfaces may, or may not, be parallel to the planes of stratification. 4, record 1, English, - cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cleavage should not be confused with the fracturing of rocks, which is jointing. 5, record 1, English, - cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In quarrying, the cleavage of rocks is often called the rift. 5, record 1, English, - cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Induced cleavage. 6, record 1, English, - cleavage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Carrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clivage
1, record 1, French, clivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semblerait que [...] toute anisotropie planaire d'un milieu (litage, clivage, schistosité, contact de roches ignées, joints de stratification, joints et failles liés à des plis), est capable de dériver des fractures «hydrauliques» pour déterminer des sites favorables à la minéralisation [...] 2, record 1, French, - clivage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Clivage provoqué par l'exploitation. 3, record 1, French, - clivage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Canteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clivage
1, record 1, Spanish, clivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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