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FORME ACCRETION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accretional
1, record 1, English, accretional
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accretionary 1, record 1, English, accretionary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized or formed by accretion. 1, record 1, English, - accretional
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- d'accrétion
1, record 1, French, d%27accr%C3%A9tion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formé par accrétion 2, record 1, French, form%C3%A9%20par%20accr%C3%A9tion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prisme, terrane d'accrétion. 1, record 1, French, - d%27accr%C3%A9tion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accrete
1, record 2, English, accrete
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accreted 2, record 2, English, accreted
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formed by accretion. 1, record 2, English, - accrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most Au skarns in the Canadian cordillera are associated with suites of pre-accretionary alkaline to sub-alkaline plutons comagmatic with the volcanic component of an accreted arc assemblage. 2, record 2, English, - accrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accreted rock. 2, record 2, English, - accrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accrété
1, record 2, French, accr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formé par accrétion 2, record 2, French, form%C3%A9%20par%20accr%C3%A9tion
correct, adjective phrase
- accrétionné 3, record 2, French, accr%C3%A9tionn%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour certains, les matériaux constituant les planètes telluriques se sont accrétés dans l'ordre de leur densité. Les éléments les plus lourds, comme le fer, se sont condensés et rassemblés les premiers, en formant le noyau. Puis d'autre solides, plus légers [...] sont venus s'accoler pour donner le manteau et la croûte. 1, record 2, French, - accr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le corps accrété (en passant sans doute par une phase chaude avec fusion) a subi une différenciation qui a conduit à la formation des différentes enveloppes. 1, record 2, French, - accr%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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