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PALEOSOME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paleosome
1, record 1, English, paleosome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palaeosome 2, record 1, English, palaeosome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric element of a composite rock or mineral deposit which appears to be older than an associated younger rock element. 3, record 1, English, - paleosome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is usually possible to distinguish the following parts of a migmatite: 1) the"paleosome" i.e., the unaltered or only slightly modified parent or country rock [and] 2) the "neosome" i.e, the newly formed rock portion ... 4, record 1, English, - paleosome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paléosome
1, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9osome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie originelle essentiellement invariante dans une roche métamorphisée ou ayant subi un apport. 2, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9osome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Partie des migmatites], le «paléosome» est la fraction-relique du matériel originel, peu ou pas transformée [...] 3, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9osome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La série des migmatites. [...] La roche est [...] formée d'une trame métamorphique ancienne (le paléosome) plus ou moins perturbée par la cristallisation d'un matériel nouveau de composition granitique issu de la fusion partielle des roches (le néosome). 4, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9osome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «néosome». 2, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9osome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleosoma 1, record 1, Spanish, paleosoma
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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