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METAMORFISMO RETROGRADO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retrograde metamorphism
1, record 1, English, retrograde%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retrogressive metamorphism 1, record 1, English, retrogressive%20metamorphism
correct
- metamorphic retrogression 2, record 1, English, metamorphic%20retrogression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of polymetamorphism by which metamorphic minerals of a lower grade are formed at the expense of minerals characteristic of a higher grade of metamorphism ... by a change in physical conditions, for example, lowering of temperature. 3, record 1, English, - retrograde%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrograde metamorphism; retrogressive metamorphism: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - retrograde%20metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme rétrograde
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétromorphose 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tromorphose
correct, feminine noun
- rétrométamorphisme 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trom%C3%A9tamorphisme
correct, masculine noun
- métamorphisme régressif 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptation des roches métamorphiques à des conditions moins ultimes que celles où elles ont recristallisé [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le métamorphisme rétrograde se manifeste généralement par des réactions d'hydratation, qui sont exothermiques. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'altération de la diabase se traduit par [...] la rétromorphose du plagioclase en muscovite, épidote et albite [...] 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétromorphose : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9trograde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo retrogrado
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfismo%20retrogrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso metamórfico que [se identifica por la] formación de minerales que son típicos de grado más bajo (por ejemplo, de temperatura menor) a partir de los minerales precursores formados a temperatura más altas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20retrogrado
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