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GABBRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gabbroic
1, record 1, English, gabbroic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gabbroitic 2, record 1, English, gabbroitic
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to gabbro; having the nature of gabbro. 2, record 1, English, - gabbroic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The associated intrusive rocks, including batholiths, stocks, sills and dykes, range in composition from gabbroic to granitic ... 3, record 1, English, - gabbroic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gabbroic intrusion. 4, record 1, English, - gabbroic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabbroïque
1, record 1, French, gabbro%C3%AFque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de gabbro 2, record 1, French, de%20gabbro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des roches magmatiques dont les caractères minéralogiques ou chimiques sont ceux des gabbros. 3, record 1, French, - gabbro%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intrusion de gabbro. 2, record 1, French, - gabbro%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Feuillets gabbroïques. 2, record 1, French, - gabbro%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gabbro
1, record 2, English, gabbro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of dark-colored, basic intrusive igneous rocks, composed principally of basic plagioclase (commonly labradorite or bytownite) and clinopyroxene (augite), with or without olivine or orthopyroxene ... 2, record 2, English, - gabbro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the approximate intrusive equivalent of basalt. 2, record 2, English, - gabbro
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabbro
1, record 2, French, gabbro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche éruptive grenue à pyroxène. 2, record 2, French, - gabbro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gabbro est une roche grenue formée de feldspaths plagioclases plus calciques que sodiques (labrador, bytownite, anorthite) associés à un pyroxène [...] Les gabbros se présentent soit en massifs indépendants, soit associés à d'autres roches basiques [...] 3, record 2, French, - gabbro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gabro
1, record 2, Spanish, gabro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca plutónica compuesta de plagioclasas y minerales ferromagnésicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gabro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los gabros son rocas pesadas (d=3), granudas y moteadas, de color entre verde y gris. Constan de plagioclasas básicas, de piroxenos y de olivino, anfíboles y otros minerales que les confieren su color. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gabro
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