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DIAGRAMME AFM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total alkali-silica diagram
1, record 1, English, total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total alkalies-silica diagram 2, record 1, English, total%20alkalies%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis versus silica diagram 3, record 1, English, total%20alkalis%20versus%20silica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis vs. silica diagram 4, record 1, English, total%20alkalis%20vs%2E%20silica%20diagram
correct
- TAS diagram 5, record 1, English, TAS%20diagram
correct
- alkali-silica diagram 6, record 1, English, alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
correct
- total alkalis vs. silica plot 4, record 1, English, total%20alkalis%20vs%2E%20silica%20plot
correct
- total alkalies-silica plot 2, record 1, English, total%20alkalies%2Dsilica%20plot
correct
- TAS plot 2, record 1, English, TAS%20plot
correct
- alkali-silica plot 6, record 1, English, alkali%2Dsilica%20plot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total alkali-silica diagram: This plot, which is useful for the classification of volcanic rocks ..., is also useful for distinguishing between two types of parental magmas (or of magmatic rock series or trends): alkalic and tholeiitic ... 1, record 1, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The TAS diagram can be used to depict "alkaline," "subalkaline," and probably "transitional" rocks, but not "calc-alkaline" or "high-alumina" rocks. 2, record 1, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkali-silica diagram; alkali-silica plot: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - total%20alkali%2Dsilica%20diagram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- total alkali/silica diagram
- total alkalies/silica diagram
- alkali/silica diagram
- total alkalies versus silica diagram
- total alkali versus silica diagram
- total alkalis vs. silica diagram
- total alkalies vs. silica diagram
- total alkalies vs. silica plot
- total alkalis versus silica plot
- total alkalies versus silica plot
- alkali/silica plot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme alcalins-silice
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme TAS 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20TAS
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme total des alcalins vs silice 3, record 1, French, diagramme%20total%20des%20alcalins%20vs%20silice
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de la somme des alcalins en fonction de SiO2 4, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20la%20somme%20des%20alcalins%20en%20fonction%20de%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme des alcalins versus la silice 5, record 1, French, diagramme%20des%20alcalins%20versus%20la%20silice
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de corrélation entre silice et somme des alcalins 6, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation%20entre%20silice%20et%20somme%20des%20alcalins
masculine noun
- diagramme des alcalins versus SiO2 5, record 1, French, diagramme%20des%20alcalins%20versus%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme alcalins en fonction de SiO2 7, record 1, French, diagramme%20alcalins%20en%20fonction%20de%20SiO2
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme alcalis-silice 8, record 1, French, diagramme%20alcalis%2Dsilice
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Située au-dessus de la ligne de séparation des deux champs sur le diagramme alcalins-silice, [la série alcaline] peut être subdivisée en types hautement potassiques, moyennement potassiques ou sodiques. Il faut noter ici qu’il ne faut pas confondre les roches alcalines avec les roches peralcalines. 9, record 1, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La discrimination entre les séries magmatiques se réalise grâce au diagramme TAS(Total des Alcalins vs Silice) et au diagramme AFM. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme alcalis-silice : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - diagramme%20alcalins%2Dsilice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diagramme total des alcalins versus silice
- diagramme des alcalins vs la silice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AFM diagram
1, record 2, English, AFM%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-component, triangular graph used to show how metamorphic mineral assemblages vary as a function of rock composition within one metamorphic facies. 2, record 2, English, - AFM%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three components plotted on AFM diagrams are derived from a tetragonal diagram, with species Al2O3, K2O, FeO, and MgO, and are ideal for showing mineral assemblage variations as a function of the composition of pelites. 2, record 2, English, - AFM%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFM diagram: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - AFM%20diagram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme AFM
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20AFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diagramme triangulaire(à trois variables) pour les roches subalcalines. Le diagramme triangulaire est connu sous le nom de diagramme AFM. Il permet de définir avec finesse la nature des roches subalcalines et leur position dans les séries magmatiques. 2, record 2, French, - diagramme%20AFM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme AFM : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - diagramme%20AFM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ACF diagram
1, record 3, English, ACF%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular diagram showing the simplified compositional character of metamorphic rocks and minerals by plotting the ... molecular quantities of the three components: A = A2O3 - (Na2O + K2O); C=CaO - 3.3 P2O5; and F = FeO + MgO + MnO.A+C+F (in mols) are recalculated to 100% ... 1, record 3, English, - ACF%20diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diagramme ACF
1, record 3, French, diagramme%20ACF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme A.C.F. 2, record 3, French, diagramme%20A%2EC%2EF%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les roches magmatiques, les roches métamorphiques, et leurs minéraux, on utilise communément : le diagramme ACF [...] le diagramme A’KF [...] le diagramme AFM [...] 1, record 3, French, - diagramme%20ACF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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