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OMPHAZITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- katazone
1, record 1, English, katazone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- katamorphic zone 2, record 1, English, katamorphic%20zone
correct
- catazone 3, record 1, English, catazone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deepest zone of metamorphism which is characterized by high temperatures ranging from 500 to 700°C, rather strong hydrostatic pressure and weak shearing stress. 2, record 1, English, - katazone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catazone
1, record 1, French, catazone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone cata 2, record 1, French, zone%20cata
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où le métamorphisme est le plus intense et où règnent des températures et des pressions hydrostatiques très élevées. 3, record 1, French, - catazone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catazone, domaine d’importantes recristallisations, avec des contraintes faibles, des températures et des pressions élevées. La sillimanite, l'andalousite, l'hypersthène, l'omphazite, la jadéite, les grenats, les spinelles, les plagioclases calciques sont avec les biotites, les feldspaths potassiques, les principaux minéraux. 4, record 1, French, - catazone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un métamorphisme un peu plus intense provoque la formation d’amphibolites et de pyroxénites qui, nées dans la zone méso, restent stables dans les zones cata et ultra. 2, record 1, French, - catazone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catazona
1, record 1, Spanish, catazona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona donde existe mayor intensidad de metamorfismo, caracterizada por temperaturas y presiones litostáticas muy elevadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - catazona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eclogite
1, record 2, English, eclogite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eklogite 2, record 2, English, eklogite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metamorphic rock consisting of soda-rich pyroxene and magnesia-rich garnet as essential minerals. 3, record 2, English, - eclogite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclogite
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clogite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique formée de grenats et d’amphiboles provenant de la transformation du basalte. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clogite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une variété remarquable de pyroxénite, l'éclogite, est formée par l'association de gros cristaux de pyroxène vert, l'omphazite, avec du grenat rouge. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clogite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eclogita
1, record 2, Spanish, eclogita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca metamórfica caracterizada por la asociación de un piroxeno verde (la onfacita) y de un granate rojo; contiene en menores proporciones un anfíbol (la esmeraldita) y rutilo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eclogita
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- omphacite
1, record 3, English, omphacite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grass-green to pale-green, granular or foliated, vitreous, high-temperature, aluminous clinopyroxene mineral found as a common constituent in the rock eclogite (...) 1, record 3, English, - omphacite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- omphazite
1, record 3, French, omphazite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les "omphazites", pyroxènes des roches nommées éclogites, sont des augites un peu sodiques. 1, record 3, French, - omphazite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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