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INTERSTICE DISCONTINU [2 records]

Record 1 1986-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A small open space or interstice, usually occurring in lava or other effusive igneous rock of a vesicular texture, which is not connected with another interstice.

OBS

A rock which has only discontinuous interstices is not permeable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Interstice, généralement dans la lave ou dans d'autres roches ignées effusives, non raccordé à d'autres interstices.

OBS

Une roche qui n'a que des interstices discontinus n'est pas perméable.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie

Spanish

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