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FRAGMENTATION ETIREMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elongation
1, record 1, English, elongation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stretching 2, record 1, English, stretching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common example of elongation lineation is provided by elongated conglomerate pebbles. ... Tectonically oriented conglomerate pebbles are elongated within cleavage planes, and the elongation may be many times that of naturally oblong pebbles. Common tectonic elongations are 1:2 and 1:3; elongations of 1:10 and more are known. Evidently, the direction of elongation of pebbles is a direction of elongation or flow of the whole rock. Such elongation may be parallel to axes of minor folds ... 1, record 1, English, - elongation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Textures attributable to tectonism include lineation or foliation of chromite and olivine, stretching, boudinage and "pull apart" of chromite grains, brecciation, and mylonitization. 3, record 1, English, - elongation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stretching: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - elongation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étirement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allongement de couches ou d’objets antétectoniques sous l’effet de contraintes d’origine tectonique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étirements marquent la déformation de certains éléments sous l’effet de contraintes tectoniques et se manifestent par un allongement selon la direction de la contrainte minimum [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les structures qui sont imputables à des déformations tectoniques comprennent les linéations ou foliations définies par les cristaux de chromite et d’olivine; l'étirement, le boudinage et la fragmentation par étirement de grains de chromite; la bréchification; et la mylonitisation. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tirement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étirement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des Sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tirement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foliation
1, record 2, English, foliation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The laminated structure resulting from segregation of different minerals into layers parallel to the schistosity. 2, record 2, English, - foliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textures attributable to tectonism include lineation or foliation of chromite and olivine, stretching, boudinage and "pull apart" of chromite grains, brecciation, and mylonitization. 3, record 2, English, - foliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Strong foliation. 3, record 2, English, - foliation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foliation
1, record 2, French, foliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feuilletage 2, record 2, French, feuilletage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche métamorphique cristallophyllienne, arrangement des minéraux en feuillets suivant les plans de schistosité. 3, record 2, French, - foliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches cristallophylliennes [...] sont presque toujours très visiblement cristallisées et formées de minéraux essentiels [...] orientés et alignés en zones rubanées donnant lieu à un feuilletage ou foliation [...] 4, record 2, French, - foliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les structures qui sont imputables à des déformations tectoniques comprennent les linéations ou foliations définies par les cristaux de chromite et d’olivine; l'étirement, le boudinage et la fragmentation par étirement de grains de chromite; la bréchification; et la mylonitisation. 5, record 2, French, - foliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au contraire de la schistosité, les feuillets ont [...] une constitution minéralogique variable; de plus, la cristallinité des minéraux augmente. 6, record 2, French, - foliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Foliation marquée. 5, record 2, French, - foliation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foliación
1, record 2, Spanish, foliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura foliácea que se observa a veces en las rocas cristalofílicas, cuando su metamorfismo ha dado lugar a un nuevo arreglo cristalino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - foliaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brecciation
1, record 3, English, brecciation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breccia development 2, record 3, English, breccia%20development
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation of a breccia, as by crushing a rock into angular fragments. 3, record 3, English, - brecciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epigenetic ores, developed in dilatant zones along faults, often show signs of dynamic effects (brecciation, plastic flowage, etc.) due to fault movements during and after mineralization. 4, record 3, English, - brecciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Textures attributable to tectonism include lineation or foliation of chromite and olivine, stretching, boudinage and "pull apart" of chromite grains, brecciation, and mylonitization. 2, record 3, English, - brecciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brecciation of veins. 4, record 3, English, - brecciation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bréchification
1, record 3, French, br%C3%A9chification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formation de brèches 2, record 3, French, formation%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun
- brecciation 3, record 3, French, brecciation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d’une roche en fragments anguleux, par exemple sous l’effet de l’écrasement. 4, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9chification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les shear zones ou failles de cisaillement [...] jouent à plusieurs reprises dans le temps, avec bréchification du quartz de première génération et minéralisation en arsénopyrite et or [...] 3, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9chification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les structures qui sont imputables à des déformations tectoniques comprennent les linéations ou foliations définies par les cristaux de chromite et d’olivine; l'étirement, le boudinage et la fragmentation par étirement de grains de chromite; la bréchification; et la mylonitisation. 2, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9chification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bréchification des épontes. 5, record 3, French, - br%C3%A9chification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Tectónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación de brechas
1, record 3, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20brechas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boudinage
1, record 4, English, boudinage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sausage structure 2, record 4, English, sausage%20structure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure common in strongly deformed sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, in which an original continuous competent layer or bed between less competent layers has been stretched, thinned, and broken at regular intervals into bodies resembling "boudins" or sausages, elongated parallel to the fold axes. 3, record 4, English, - boudinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textures attributable to tectonism include lineation or foliation of chromite and olivine, stretching, boudinage and "pull apart" of chromite grains, brecciation, and mylonitization. 4, record 4, English, - boudinage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boudinage
1, record 4, French, boudinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- structure boudinée 2, record 4, French, structure%20boudin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçonnage par étirement d’une couche géologique rigide entre deux couches plastiques. 3, record 4, French, - boudinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si l’on retrouve les fragments du lit résistant écartés les uns des autres (on dit qu’il a subi un boudinage), c’est que la roche plastique s’est étirée dans sa direction, par suite d’une compression à angle droit. On peut facilement déterminer la valeur de l’étirement dans les différentes directions du plan, par l’observation de l’étirement du lit dans son plan [...] 4, record 4, French, - boudinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boudinage d’un banc dur avec apparition d’une linéation semi-discontinue [...] qui, en section, donne l’apparence d’une succession de «chapelets» ou de «saucisses». Les surfaces inférieure et supérieure du «boudin» sont souvent convexes alors que les côtés sont concaves. 5, record 4, French, - boudinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les efforts tectoniques de pression, traction, torsion et cisaillement peuvent encore engendrer [...] des boudinages, des joints, des brèches tectoniques. 6, record 4, French, - boudinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les structures qui sont imputables à des déformations tectoniques comprennent les linéations ou foliations définies par les cristaux de chromite et d’olivine; l'étirement, le boudinage et la fragmentation par étirement de grains de chromite; la bréchification; et la mylonitisation. 7, record 4, French, - boudinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pull apart
1, record 5, English, pull%20apart
correct, noun phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textures attributable to tectonism include lineation or foliation of chromite and olivine, stretching, boudinage and "pull apart" of chromite grains, brecciation, and mylonitization. 1, record 5, English, - pull%20apart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation par étirement
1, record 5, French, fragmentation%20par%20%C3%A9tirement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les structures qui sont imputables à des déformations tectoniques comprennent les linéations ou foliations définies par les cristaux de chromite et d’olivine; l'étirement, le boudinage et la fragmentation par étirement de grains de chromite; la bréchification; et la mylonitisation. 1, record 5, French, - fragmentation%20par%20%C3%A9tirement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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