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LEUCOSOME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leucosome
1, record 1, English, leucosome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small amounts of melt may not migrate over long distances and will remain as leucocratic quartzofeldspathic bands, pods, lenses and patches termed leucosomes. 1, record 1, English, - leucosome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leucosome
1, record 1, French, leucosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le néosome, lui-même, est subdivisé en «leucosome», une fraction claire quartzofeldspathique [...] 1, record 1, French, - leucosome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planar feature
1, record 2, English, planar%20feature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planar structure 2, record 2, English, planar%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dip: The angle at which a planar feature, such as bedding or schistosity, is inclined from the horizontal. 3, record 2, English, - planar%20feature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
folding: The curving or bending of a planar structure such as rock strata, foliation, or cleavage by deformation. 4, record 2, English, - planar%20feature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planar feature; planar structure: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - planar%20feature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure planaire
1, record 2, French, structure%20planaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les veines de leucosome se présentent sous forme de structure planaire parallèle à la schistosité et peuvent tout aussi bien être continues sur plusieurs décamètres [...] 2, record 2, French, - structure%20planaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure planaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - structure%20planaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neosome
1, record 3, English, neosome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric element of a composite rock or mineral deposit, appearing to be younger than the main rock mass (or "paleosome"); e.g. ... the introduced or newly formed material of a migmatite. 1, record 3, English, - neosome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- néosome
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9osome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction néoformée dans un minéral ou une roche. 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9osome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [migmatite] est [...] formée d’une trame métamorphique ancienne(le paléosome) plus ou moins perturbée par la cristallisation d’un matériel nouveau de composition granitique issu de la fusion partielle des roches(le néosome). La cristallisation du néosome conduit à la formation de lentilles où les minéraux clairs(leucosome constitué de quartz et feldspaths) abondent dans la partie centrale tandis que la périphérie est enrichie en minéraux noirs réfractaires à la fusion(mélanosome). 3, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9osome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Partie des migmatites] le «néosome» est la partie néoformée [...]. Le néosome [...] est subdivisé en «leucosome» [...] et en «mélanosome» [...] 4, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9osome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : paléosome. 5, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9osome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- neosoma 1, record 3, Spanish, neosoma
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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