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VULCANITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basaltic volcanic rock
1, record 1, English, basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basaltic volcanics 2, record 1, English, basaltic%20volcanics
correct, plural
- basaltic vulcanite 3, record 1, English, basaltic%20vulcanite
correct, less frequent
- basaltic volcanite 4, record 1, English, basaltic%20volcanite
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basaltic volcanics consist of a lower unit, representing the extrusive component of the ophiolite assemblage, and an upper unit, whose petrogenetic and tectonic relationships with the ophiolitic volcanics are problematic. 5, record 1, English, - basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "volcanic" is used at the plural. 6, record 1, English, - basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basaltic volcanics: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - basaltic%20volcanic%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volcanite basaltique
1, record 1, French, volcanite%20basaltique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche volcanique basaltique 2, record 1, French, roche%20volcanique%20basaltique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches volcaniques basaltiques comprennent une unité inférieure représentant la composante effusive de l’assemblage ophiolitique et une unité supérieure pour laquelle les relations pétrogénétiques et tectoniques avec les roches volcaniques ophiolitiques sont encore mal connues. 2, record 1, French, - volcanite%20basaltique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanite basaltique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - volcanite%20basaltique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vulcanite basaltique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid volcanic
1, record 2, English, acid%20volcanic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acidic volcanic 1, record 2, English, acidic%20volcanic
correct, see observation, noun
- acid volcanic rock 2, record 2, English, acid%20volcanic%20rock
correct
- acidic volcanic rock 3, record 2, English, acidic%20volcanic%20rock
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general correlation of ore types with basic to acid volcanics favour a magmatic origin. 1, record 2, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acidic: ... applied to those igneous rocks that contain more than 60% SiO2, as contrasted with intermediate and basic. 4, record 2, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, volcanic is usually plural. 5, record 2, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acidic volcanic rock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - acid%20volcanic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acidic volcanics
- acid volcanics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volcanite acide
1, record 2, French, volcanite%20acide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vulcanite acide 2, record 2, French, vulcanite%20acide
correct, feminine noun
- roche volcanique acide 3, record 2, French, roche%20volcanique%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanite acide; vulcanite acide : par opposition à «volcanite basique» ou «vulcanite basique». 4, record 2, French, - volcanite%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volcanite acide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - volcanite%20acide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volcanic rock
1, record 3, English, volcanic%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volcanic 2, record 3, English, volcanic
correct, noun
- vulcanite 3, record 3, English, vulcanite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A general name for igneous rocks of fine-grain size, normally occurring as lava flows, and thus in direct contrast with plutonites. 3, record 3, English, - volcanic%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "volcanic" is usually plural. 4, record 3, English, - volcanic%20rock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- volcanics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche volcanique
1, record 3, French, roche%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vulcanite 2, record 3, French, vulcanite
correct, feminine noun
- volcanite 3, record 3, French, volcanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche endogène mise en place au cours d’un éruption volcanique. 4, record 3, French, - roche%20volcanique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les roches endogènes peuvent être divisées en deux grands groupes: les roches volcaniques ou «vulcanites» [...], mises en place au cours d’éruptions volcaniques et qui pour une bonne part sont parvenues jusqu’à la surface du sol; et les roches de profondeur, ou «plutonites» [...] 5, record 3, French, - roche%20volcanique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les vulcanites, ou roches volcaniques [...] sont mises en place de diverses manières. Il peut y avoir «projection» en l’air, suivie de chute et dépôt, parfois dans l’eau; ou bien il y a «épanchement», en général sous forme de lave liquide ou pâteuse [...], ou encore «extrusion» si la lave, étant trop compacte, ne s’étale pas mais continue néanmoins son ascension, ou enfin «intrusion» si les laves n’arrivent pas jusqu’à la surface du sol, et demeurent à l’intérieur. 6, record 3, French, - roche%20volcanique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca volcánica
1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20volc%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vulcanita 1, record 3, Spanish, vulcanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca endógena que se ha consolidado en la superficie [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - roca%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las rocas volcánicas, por oposición a las rocas plutónicas, igualmente magmáticas, [...] se han solidificado en el seno de la corteza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - roca%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Esas materias solidificadas en el seno de la corteza han formado rocas intrusivas o plutónicas, en tanto que sus coladas en la superficie han producido rocas efusivas o volcánicas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - roca%20volc%C3%A1nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic volcanic rock
1, record 4, English, basic%20volcanic%20rock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basic volcanic 1, record 4, English, basic%20volcanic
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weathering of basic volcanics in the greenstone belts would have yielded ample iron and silica. 1, record 4, English, - basic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The formation of these copper concentrations was probably dependent on a supply of copper from the erosion of neighbouring basic volcanic rocks ... 1, record 4, English, - basic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The general correlation of ore types with basic to acid volcanics favours a magmatic origin. 1, record 4, English, - basic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Basic" is one of four subdivisions of a widely used system for classifying igneous rocks based on their silica content: acidic, intermediate, basic, and ultrabasic. 2, record 4, English, - basic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See records "basic rock" and "volcanic rock." 3, record 4, English, - basic%20volcanic%20rock
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
As a noun, "volcanic" is usually plural. 3, record 4, English, - basic%20volcanic%20rock
Record 4, Key term(s)
- basic volcanics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roche volcanique basique
1, record 4, French, roche%20volcanique%20basique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volcanite basique 2, record 4, French, volcanite%20basique
correct, feminine noun
- vulcanite basique 3, record 4, French, vulcanite%20basique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les roches volcaniques basiques dans le faciès schiste vert son formées de plagioclase, d’actinolite et de chlorite. 4, record 4, French, - roche%20volcanique%20basique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on distingue [...] trois sous-ensembles : or des faciès sédimentaires associés au volcanisme acide, or dans un ensemble de volcanites basiques évoluant vers l’acide, or dans volcanites basiques et, notamment, ceintures de roches vertes métamorphisées. 5, record 4, French, - roche%20volcanique%20basique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saddle
1, record 5, English, saddle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- base 1, record 5, English, base
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a partial denture, upper or lower, which fits on the alveolar ridge and on which the teeth are held. May be metal, acrylic (plastic) or vulcanite, but most commonly is made of acrylic. 1, record 5, English, - saddle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- selle
1, record 5, French, selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la plaque-base d’une prothèse partielle, supérieure ou inférieure, façonnée pour s’adapter sur la crête gingivale et supporter les dents prothétiques.(Constituée de métal, de vulcanite, mais surtout d’acrylique plastique). 1, record 5, French, - selle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vulcanite
1, record 6, English, vulcanite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A denture base material composed of rubber which has been cured or hardened by pressure and heat. 1, record 6, English, - vulcanite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vulcanite
1, record 6, French, vulcanite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau à base de caoutchouc durcissant à la pression et à la chaleur; utilisé pour la confection de prothèses dentaires. 1, record 6, French, - vulcanite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saw cut comb
1, record 7, English, saw%20cut%20comb
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best type of comb is saw cut. Each individual tooth is cut into the comb, leaving no rough or sharp edges. Saw cut combs can be made of plastic, but the best type is made of vulcanite (hard rubber), or, if you can afford it, horn, ivory, or tortoise shell. 1, record 7, English, - saw%20cut%20comb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peigne à dents de scie
1, record 7, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le meilleur peigne est à dents de scie, puisque chacune des dents est alors taillée à même le peigne. Les peignes à dents de scie sont généralement faits de plastique; ceux en vulcanite(caoutchouc dur) leur sont supérieurs; encore meilleurs sont ceux en corne, en ivoire ou en écaille de tortue si, bien sûr, vous pouvez vous les offrir(...) 1, record 7, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20dents%20de%20scie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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