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TUF RHYOLITIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rhyolitic tuff
1, record 1, English, rhyolitic%20tuff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rhyolite tuff 2, record 1, English, rhyolite%20tuff
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tuff composed of fragments of rhyolitic lava. 3, record 1, English, - rhyolitic%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ignimbrite. ... The rock is chiefly a fine-grained rhyolitic tuff formed mainly of glass particles ... 4, record 1, English, - rhyolitic%20tuff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhyolite tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - rhyolitic%20tuff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuf rhyolitique
1, record 1, French, tuf%20rhyolitique
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 OBS
tuf rhyolitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - tuf%20rhyolitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhyolitic
1, record 2, English, rhyolitic
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertains to a group of extrusive igneous rocks [which] are generally porphyritic and exhibit flow texture. 2, record 2, English, - rhyolitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhyolitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - rhyolitic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rhyolitic flow, lava, rock, tuff. 3, record 2, English, - rhyolitic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhyolitique
1, record 2, French, rhyolitique
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhyolitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - rhyolitique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coulée, lave, roche, tuf rhyolitique. 2, record 2, French, - rhyolitique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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