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IJOLITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ijolite
1, record 1, English, ijolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nepheline-pyroxene rock with a nepheline content between 30 to 70%. 2, record 1, English, - ijolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ijolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - ijolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ijolite
1, record 1, French, ijolite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ijolithe 2, record 1, French, ijolithe
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche pauvre en silice, riche en éléments ferro-magnésiens et en alcalis [...] caractérisée par la coexistence d'un feldspathoïde (normalement néphéline), et d'un élément ferromagnésien (normalement pyroxène) sans feldspath. 3, record 1, French, - ijolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ijolite est une roche grenue formée de néphéline et de pyroxènes (augite, aegyrine). La faible teneur en silice (moins de 45 %) explique la disparition complète des feldspaths. Les seuls éléments blancs sont les feldspathoïdes. 4, record 1, French, - ijolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ijolite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - ijolite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ijolita
1, record 1, Spanish, ijolita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca endógena granuda cuyos principales componentes son la nefelina y la egirina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ijolita
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