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LAPILLIS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic material
1, record 1, English, pyroclastic%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ashes, cinders, and fragments blown out of a volcano ... 2, record 1, English, - pyroclastic%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau pyroclastique
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20pyroclastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau éjecté lors d’une éruption volcanique : brèches, cendres, lapillis, blocs, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20pyroclastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyroclastic
1, record 2, English, pyroclastic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formed by fragmentation as a result of volcanic or igneous action. 2, record 2, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyroclastic (fire-broken) textures are formed by explosive fragmentation. 3, record 2, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyroclastic rocks consist of fragmental volcanic material which has been blown into the atmosphere by explosive activity. They are generally produced from volcanoes whose lava is of a more viscous type. 4, record 2, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "volcanic." 5, record 2, English, - pyroclastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pyroclastic bed, tuff. 6, record 2, English, - pyroclastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyroclastique
1, record 2, French, pyroclastique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’applique aux débris de roches magmatiques éjectés par les volcans, et dont l'accumulation donne des roches pyroclastiques : cendres, lapillis, etc. 2, record 2, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] produits à haute viscosité sont projetés dans l’atmosphère, et leur chute s’observe plus ou moins loin autour de la bouche volcanique, à l’état de débris solides incohérents. On les qualifie de produits pyroclastiques (brisés par le feu) ou éjecta. 3, record 2, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fragments pyroclastiques. 4, record 2, French, - pyroclastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche, tuf pyroclastique. 4, record 2, French, - pyroclastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piroclástico 1, record 2, Spanish, pirocl%C3%A1stico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ash-flow sheet
1, record 3, English, ash%2Dflow%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ashflow sheet 2, record 3, English, ashflow%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elevation of intracaldera tuff and intrusions in Stonewall Mountain above the surrounding ashflow sheet suggests a significant amount of magmatic uplift, perhaps involving the emplacement of plugs, dikes, and small stocks within the intracaldera tuff prism. 2, record 3, English, - ash%2Dflow%20sheet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash-flow sheet: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - ash%2Dflow%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe pyroclastique
1, record 3, French, nappe%20pyroclastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nappe de pyroclastites 2, record 3, French, nappe%20de%20pyroclastites
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe formée par l'accumulation de débris de roches magmatiques(cendres, lapillis, tufs, [...]) éjéctées par les volcans. 3, record 3, French, - nappe%20pyroclastique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe pyroclastique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - nappe%20pyroclastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volcanic breccia
1, record 4, English, volcanic%20breccia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyroclastic rock in which all fragments are more than 2 millimeters in diameter. 2, record 4, English, - volcanic%20breccia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic breccia: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - volcanic%20breccia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brèche volcanique
1, record 4, French, br%C3%A8che%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brèche résultant de la cimentation de fragments de roches volcaniques(cendres, lapillis, etc.) 2, record 4, French, - br%C3%A8che%20volcanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bombes, lapillis et autres débris d’explosion peuvent être cimentés pour former des brèches volcaniques. 3, record 4, French, - br%C3%A8che%20volcanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brèche volcanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - br%C3%A8che%20volcanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha volcánica
1, record 4, Spanish, brecha%20volc%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las brechas volcánicas están constituidas por derrubios de rocas, las más de las veces volcánicas (proyecciones), que han sido cimentadas por la lava de las erupciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - brecha%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pumice lapilli
1, record 5, English, pumice%20lapilli
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pumiceous lapilli 2, record 5, English, pumiceous%20lapilli
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumice lapilli: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - pumice%20lapilli
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The singular form "pumice lapillus" or "pumiceous lapillus" is more rarely used. 3, record 5, English, - pumice%20lapilli
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pumice lapillus
- pumiceous lapillus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lapilli ponceux
1, record 5, French, lapilli%20ponceux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lapillis ponceux 2, record 5, French, lapillis%20ponceux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les bombes et les lapilli ponceux, des verres de compositions distinctes ont été analysés [...] 3, record 5, French, - lapilli%20ponceux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert(PEROB, 1993, page 1259), «lapilli» ou sa variante «lapillis» sont deux noms masculins pluriels tandis que selon le Dictionnaire de géologie de A. Foucault(FOUGE, 1984, page 179), «lapilli» est singulier et désigne un «fragment de lave(élément pyroclastique) projeté par les volcans». 4, record 5, French, - lapilli%20ponceux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lapilli ponceux : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - lapilli%20ponceux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tephra
1, record 6, English, tephra
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collective name for all pyroclastic volcanic material including ash, cendres, bombs, etc ... 2, record 6, English, - tephra
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mineralized carbonatites are found in lava flows and tephra, plugs, cone sheets, dykes ... 3, record 6, English, - tephra
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tephra: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 6, English, - tephra
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tephra
1, record 6, French, tephra
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- téphra 2, record 6, French, t%C3%A9phra
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériaux projetés ou éjectés lors d’éruptions parfois violentes(cendres, lapillis et bombes), généralement associés au type de volcan explosif. 3, record 6, French, - tephra
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des carbonatites minéralisées peuvent être présentes dans des coulées de lave et des tephras, des culots, des feuillets coniques, des dykes [...] 4, record 6, French, - tephra
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téphra : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - tephra
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tefra
1, record 6, Spanish, tefra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- augite porphyry basalt
1, record 7, English, augite%20porphyry%20basalt
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Augite porphyry basalt with red groundmass. Epidote present in veins and replacing phenocrysts. 2, record 7, English, - augite%20porphyry%20basalt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
augite porphyry basalt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - augite%20porphyry%20basalt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- basalte porphyrique à phénocristaux d'augite
1, record 7, French, basalte%20porphyrique%20%C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20d%27augite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- basalte à phénocristaux d'augite 2, record 7, French, basalte%20%C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20d%27augite
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie des galeries a permis de reconnaître [...] dans la partie est de cette sous-zone [...] une unité de basalte porphyrique à phénocristaux d’augite et de plagioclase et un tuf à lapillis dont les étendues sont inconnues [...] 3, record 7, French, - basalte%20porphyrique%20%C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20d%27augite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basalte à phénocristaux d’augite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 7, French, - basalte%20porphyrique%20%C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20d%27augite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lapilli
1, record 8, English, lapilli
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pyroclasts that range from 1 to 64 millimetres in diameter. 2, record 8, English, - lapilli
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An individual fragment is called a lapillus. 3, record 8, English, - lapilli
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lapilli
1, record 8, French, lapilli
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lapillis 2, record 8, French, lapillis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites pierres poreuses projetées par les volcans en éruption. 3, record 8, French, - lapilli
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert(PEROB, 1993, page 1259), «lapilli» ou sa variante «lapillis» sont deux noms masculins pluriels tandis que selon le Dictionnaire de géologie de A. Foucault(FOUGE, 1984, page 179), «lapilli» est singulier et désigne un «fragment de lave(élément pyroclastique) projeté par les volcans». 4, record 8, French, - lapilli
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lapilli
1, record 8, Spanish, lapilli
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentos piroclásticos arrojados por un volcán con un diámetro entre 4 y 32 mm. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lapilli
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accretionary lapilli
1, record 9, English, accretionary%20lapilli
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
More or less spherical masses, mostly between 1 mm and 1 cm in diameter, of cemented ash; the cementation is often weak. Formed by accretion of particles around wet nuclei, e.g. raindrops falling through a cloud of ash. 2, record 9, English, - accretionary%20lapilli
Record 9, Key term(s)
- accretionary lapillus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lapillis accrétionnés
1, record 9, French, lapillis%20accr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nodules volcaniques zonés 2, record 9, French, nodules%20volcaniques%20zon%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuées, chargées de cendres, deviennent noires [...] La détente des gaz en altitude élargit la nuée en forme de pin parasol; le «champignon» est le siège de phénomènes électriques, avec éclairs; il est souvent à l'origine de pluies torrentielles qui précipitent des «grêlons» de cendres appelés pisolites, ou lapillis accrétionnés. 1, record 9, French, - lapillis%20accr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9s
Record 9, Key term(s)
- lapilli accrétionné
- nodule volcanique zoné
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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