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ROCHE ALLOCHTONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allochthonous rock
1, record 1, English, allochthonous%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock of nonlocal origin 2, record 1, English, rock%20of%20nonlocal%20origin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Overthrown block of rocks which have been moved along a fault for some considerable distance. 3, record 1, English, - allochthonous%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... mafic and ultramafic rocks of nonlocal origin. 2, record 1, English, - allochthonous%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche allochtone
1, record 1, French, roche%20allochtone
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche allogène 2, record 1, French, roche%20allog%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
- roche allothigène 2, record 1, French, roche%20allothig%C3%A8ne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] roches mafiques et ultramafiques allochtones. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20allochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exolithoclast
1, record 2, English, exolithoclast
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exoclast 1, record 2, English, exoclast
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "lithoclast." 1, record 2, English, - exolithoclast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exolithoclaste
1, record 2, French, exolithoclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exoclaste 1, record 2, French, exoclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les lithoclastes on distingue les «endoclastes» et les «exoclastes» :[...]-«exolithoclaste» ou «exoclaste» : composition différente de celle du liant de la roche et d’origine allochtone ou exogène possible. 1, record 2, French, - exolithoclaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- allochthonous profile 1, record 3, English, allochthonous%20profile
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil allochtone
1, record 3, French, profil%20allochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- profil allogène 1, record 3, French, profil%20allog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- profil allotigène 1, record 3, French, profil%20allotig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- profil exogène 1, record 3, French, profil%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le profil est] «allochtone» quand la roche sous-jacente n’ a pas fourni les éléments du sol. 1, record 3, French, - profil%20allochtone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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