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PLUTONISME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A-type pluton
1, record 1, English, A%2Dtype%20pluton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A final orogenic pulse, marked by regional greenschist-facies transpression and emplacement of A-type granitoid plutons, occurred between 1740 and 1700 Ma, with deformation and plutonism potentially linked to crust-mantle detachment and incursion of mafic magmas at the base of the crust, respectively. 2, record 1, English, - A%2Dtype%20pluton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A-type pluton: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - A%2Dtype%20pluton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluton de type A
1, record 1, French, pluton%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une poussée orogénique finale, marquée par de la transpression régionale au faciès de schistes verts et la mise en place de plutons granitoïdes de type A a eu lieu entre 1740 et 1700 Ma, avec la déformation et le plutonisme potentiellement reliés au détachement de la croûte du manteau et à l'incursion de magmas mafiques à la base de la croûte respectivement. 2, record 1, French, - pluton%20de%20type%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluton de type A : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - pluton%20de%20type%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tectonic cycle
1, record 2, English, tectonic%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geosynclinal cycle 1, record 2, English, geosynclinal%20cycle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orogenic cycle which relates larger crustal features, such as mountain belts, to a series of stages of development. 1, record 2, English, - tectonic%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle tectonique
1, record 2, French, cycle%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du plutonisme hyperalumineux vers 2700 Ma, possiblement associé à un métamorphisme de pression faible à moyenne, représente le point culminant du cycle tectonique archéen. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20tectonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orogenic pulse
1, record 3, English, orogenic%20pulse
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- orogenic thrust 2, record 3, English, orogenic%20thrust
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A final orogenic pulse, marked by regional greenschist-facies transpression and emplacement of A-type granitoid plutons, occurred between 1740 and 1700 Ma, with deformation and plutonism potentially linked to crust-mantle detachment and incursion of mafic magmas at the base of the crust, respectively. 3, record 3, English, - orogenic%20pulse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orogenic pulse: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - orogenic%20pulse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impulsion orogénique
1, record 3, French, impulsion%20orog%C3%A9nique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poussée orogénique 2, record 3, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20orog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poussée orogénique est la force exercée par la formation des montagnes. 3, record 3, French, - impulsion%20orog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une poussée orogénique finale, marquée par de la transpression régionale au faciès de schistes verts et la mise en place de plutons granitoïdes de type A a eu lieu entre 1740 et 1700 Ma, avec la déformation et le plutonisme potentiellement reliés au détachement de la croûte du manteau et à l'incursion de magmas mafiques à la base de la croûte respectivement. 4, record 3, French, - impulsion%20orog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impulsion orogénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - impulsion%20orog%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- greisenized
1, record 4, English, greisenized
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- greisen-altered 2, record 4, English, greisen%2Daltered
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutons commonly are coarse grained, porphyritic and unaltered, but border phases are in some cases locally argillized, greisenized or tourmalinized. 3, record 4, English, - greisenized
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Greisen-altered rock. 2, record 4, English, - greisenized
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- greisenifié
1, record 4, French, greisenifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- greisenisé 2, record 4, French, greisenis%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le plutonisme et le volcanisme sont générateurs de corps minéralisés tandis que l'altération météorique et l'érosion [...] ne font que concentrer et déplacer des minéralisations préalablement existantes [...] Par exemple, on connaît [...] des massifs granitiques couronnés de coupoles greisenifiées à cassitérite [...] 3, record 4, French, - greisenifi%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roche greisenifiée. 4, record 4, French, - greisenifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calc-alkaline plutonism
1, record 5, English, calc%2Dalkaline%20plutonism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this chain [Andean chain] are developed belts of calc-alkaline volcanism and plutonism accompanied by tectonic deformation and crustal thickening. 2, record 5, English, - calc%2Dalkaline%20plutonism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plutonisme calco-alcalin
1, record 5, French, plutonisme%20calco%2Dalcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bloc diagramme [...] des Andes [...]. [...] La Cordillère occidentale est le siège d’un volcanisme actif et d’un plutonisme calco-alcalin important [...] 2, record 5, French, - plutonisme%20calco%2Dalcalin
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plutonisme calcoalcalin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- of the main orogenic phase
1, record 6, English, of%20the%20main%20orogenic%20phase
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- orogenic of the main phase 2, record 6, English, orogenic%20of%20the%20main%20phase
proposal, adjective phrase
- of the main phase of orogeny 2, record 6, English, of%20the%20main%20phase%20of%20orogeny
proposal, adjective phrase
- of the main phase of orogenesis 2, record 6, English, of%20the%20main%20phase%20of%20orogenesis
proposal, adjective phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "main orogenic phase." 2, record 6, English, - of%20the%20main%20orogenic%20phase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- de la phase orogénique principale
1, record 6, French, de%20la%20phase%20orog%C3%A9nique%20principale
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plutonisme «hochorogen»(ou de la phase orogénique principale) [...] 1, record 6, French, - de%20la%20phase%20orog%C3%A9nique%20principale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anorogenic plutonism 1, record 7, English, anorogenic%20plutonism
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plutonisme anorogénique
1, record 7, French, plutonisme%20anorog%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par analogie avec "magmatisme anorogénique" (voir fiche). 1, record 7, French, - plutonisme%20anorog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voir fiche "plutonisme". 1, record 7, French, - plutonisme%20anorog%C3%A9nique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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