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FOLIATION METAMORPHIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granofels
1, record 1, English, granofels
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metaphoric rock that displays no apparent foliation and is composed of an equigranular or granoblastic mosaic of minerals. 2, record 1, English, - granofels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granofels: singular form and plural form. 3, record 1, English, - granofels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granofels: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - granofels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granofels
1, record 1, French, granofels
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique qui ne démontre aucune foliation apparente et qui se compose d’une mosaïque équigranulaire ou granoblastique de minéraux [...] 2, record 1, French, - granofels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches non schisteuses sont généralement caractérisées par des textures granoblastiques isotropes. Ce sont des granofels, roches massives à grain fin, inframillimétrique. 3, record 1, French, - granofels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granofels : forme au singulier et au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - granofels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granofels : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - granofels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nematoblastic
1, record 2, English, nematoblastic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a texture corresponding to the fibrous texture in igneous rock. 1, record 2, English, - nematoblastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nématoblastique
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9matoblastique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une texture métamorphique caractérisée par la forme aciculaire des minéraux(amphiboles et tourmaline, par exemple) qui sont dispersés dans les plans de foliation et marquent souvent une linéation. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9matoblastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial-plane foliation
1, record 3, English, axial%2Dplane%20foliation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- axial plane foliation 2, record 3, English, axial%20plane%20foliation
correct, see observation
- axial-planar foliation 3, record 3, English, axial%2Dplanar%20foliation
correct
- axial planar foliation 4, record 3, English, axial%20planar%20foliation
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foliation developed in rocks parallel to the axial plane of a fold and perpendicular to the chief deformational pressure. 1, record 3, English, - axial%2Dplane%20foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foliation, as it forms generally perpendicular to the direction of principal stress, records the direction of shortening. This is related to the axis of folds, which generally form an axial-planar foliation within their axial regions. 3, record 3, English, - axial%2Dplane%20foliation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial plane foliation; axial planar foliation: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - axial%2Dplane%20foliation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foliation de plan axial
1, record 3, French, foliation%20de%20plan%20axial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déformées dans un régime global transcurrent dextre [...], les formations sédimentaires sont affectées par des plis en échelon de faible amplitude et par une foliation de plan axial restant dans le domaine métamorphique épizonal. 2, record 3, French, - foliation%20de%20plan%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- S1 metamorphic foliation
1, record 4, English, S1%20metamorphic%20foliation
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S1 metamorphic foliation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - S1%20metamorphic%20foliation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foliation métamorphique S1
1, record 4, French, foliation%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20S1
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude de l'unité de la Brévenne conduit à analyser la géométrie de la foliation métamorphique S1, dont on note la direction NNE-SSW à NE-SW, les pendages relativement forts et changeants, vers le NW ou vers le SE, ce qui atteste d’une foliation plissée. 2, record 4, French, - foliation%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20S1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foliation métamorphique S1 : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - foliation%20m%C3%A9tamorphique%20S1
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metamorphic foliation
1, record 5, English, metamorphic%20foliation
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric defined by parallel surfaces or layers that develop in a rock as a result of metamorphism. 2, record 5, English, - metamorphic%20foliation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schistosity and gneissic layering are examples. 2, record 5, English, - metamorphic%20foliation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metamorphic foliation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - metamorphic%20foliation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foliation métamorphique
1, record 5, French, foliation%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les cristaux ou les particules d’une roche ignée ou sédimentaire seront aplatis, étirés par la pression sous des températures élevées et viendront s’aligner dans des plans de foliation; c'est la foliation métamorphique caractéristique de ce type de métamorphisme. 2, record 5, French, - foliation%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foliation métamorphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - foliation%20m%C3%A9tamorphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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