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STRUCTURE EMPATEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matrix-supported
1, record 1, English, matrix%2Dsupported
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surrounded, embedded by matrix. 2, record 1, English, - matrix%2Dsupported
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrix-supported: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - matrix%2Dsupported
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matrix supported
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à structure empâtée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à texture empâtée 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20texture%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal
- à texture non jointive 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20texture%20non%20jointive
- à matrice non jointive 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20matrice%20non%20jointive
- à texture matricielle 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20texture%20matricielle
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
texture empâtée : Texture d’une roche dont la base est une pâte homogène avec parties constituantes ou accidentelles disséminées dans cette pâte. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à texture non jointive; à texture matricielle; à matrice non jointive : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grès à structure empâtée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matrix-supported conglomerate
1, record 2, English, matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paraconglomerate 2, record 2, English, paraconglomerate
correct
- diamictite 3, record 2, English, diamictite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matrix-supported conglomerates, also called diamictites, exhibit a disrupted matrix-supported fabric; they contain 15 percent or more (sometimes as much as 80 percent) sand-size and finer clastic matrix. 3, record 2, English, - matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A matrix-supported conglomerate is also called a paraconglomerate. 2, record 2, English, - matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paraconglomérat
1, record 2, French, paraconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diamictite 2, record 2, French, diamictite
correct, feminine noun
- conglomérat à structure empâtée 3, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
- conglomérat à texture empâtée 3, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20texture%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche terrigène constituée d’éléments mal classés et hétérogènes. 2, record 2, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conglomérats [...] peuvent être qualifiés [...] suivant la nature du liant ou sa proportion(orthoconglomérats : moins de 15 % de matrice, structure jointive; paraconglomérats, plus de 15 %, structure empâtée à dispersée. 1, record 2, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
texture empâtée : Texture d’une roche dont la base est une pâte homogène avec parties constituantes ou accidentelles disséminées dans cette pâte. 4, record 2, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paraconglomerate
1, record 3, English, paraconglomerate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conglomerate in which the pebbles are supported by a fine-grained matrix. 2, record 3, English, - paraconglomerate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The matrix constitutes more than 15% of the rock. 2, record 3, English, - paraconglomerate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraconglomérat
1, record 3, French, paraconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conglomérats [...] peuvent être qualifiés [...] suivant la nature du liant ou sa proportion(orthoconglomérats : moins de 15 % de matrice, structure jointive; paraconglomérats : plus de 15 %, structure empâtée à dispersée). 2, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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