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METAMORFISMO REGIONAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regional metamorphism
1, record 1, English, regional%20metamorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general metamorphism 2, record 1, English, general%20metamorphism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recrystallization of pre-existing rocks in response to simultaneous changes of temperature, lithostatic pressure, and in many cases shear stress, occurring in orogenic belts where lithospheric plates are converging. 3, record 1, English, - regional%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The broad areas covered by orogenic belts cause the associated metamorphism to be developed on a regional scale, hence the name attached to this type of metamorphism. 3, record 1, English, - regional%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "local metamorphism." 4, record 1, English, - regional%20metamorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
regional metamorphism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - regional%20metamorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métamorphisme régional
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme général 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métamorphisme qui affecte l'ensemble des roches sur des épaisseurs et des surfaces importantes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métamorphisme régional est généralement attribué à l'enfouissement des roches considérées, accompagné d'une augmentation de température et de pression. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métamorphisme général : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metamorfismo regional
1, record 1, Spanish, metamorfismo%20regional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metamorfismo general 2, record 1, Spanish, metamorfismo%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Metamorfismo] que se produce debido al hundimiento de las series sedimentarias hacia niveles más profundos, a distintas condiciones de presión y temperatura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20regional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El metamorfismo general o regional, que es el más común de todos, afecta a las rocas que, al hundirse a profundidades de 10 a 20 km, son modificadas por el calor y la presión. Generalmente se extiende por el fondo de un geosinclinal y en un espesor de hasta decenas de kilómetros. Es el caso de los neis y los micaesquistos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metamorfismo%20regional
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