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EPANCHEMENT LAVES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lava outpouring
1, record 1, English, lava%20outpouring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outpouring of lava 2, record 1, English, outpouring%20of%20lava
correct
- lava flow eruption 3, record 1, English, lava%20flow%20eruption
correct
- lava-flow eruption 4, record 1, English, lava%2Dflow%20eruption
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In June 1783 a fissure 25 km (16 mi) long opened up in the southern highlands of Iceland and spewed out enormous quantities of basalt lava for two months. It was the largest lava-flow eruption on Earth since the beginning of recorded history. 4, record 1, English, - lava%20outpouring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A lava flow is a (moving) outpouring of lava, which is created during a non-explosive effusive eruption. 2, record 1, English, - lava%20outpouring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Effusive eruptions are defined as those which have lava outpouring onto the ground. 1, record 1, English, - lava%20outpouring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lava flow eruption: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - lava%20outpouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épanchement lavique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9panchement%20lavique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épanchement de lave 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9panchement%20de%20lave
correct, masculine noun
- épanchement de laves 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9panchement%20de%20laves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucun épanchement lavique ne s'opérait par le goulot du cratère, ce qui prouvait que le niveau des matières volcaniques n'avait pas encore atteint l'orifice supérieur de la cheminée centrale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9panchement%20lavique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la région du Cézallier (8 millions à 100 000 ans) devient à son tour le siège de gigantesques épanchements de lave très fluide. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9panchement%20lavique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épanchement lavique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9panchement%20lavique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- olivine basaltic volcanism
1, record 2, English, olivine%20basaltic%20volcanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The onset of the fine sequence coincided with local onset of olivine basaltic volcanism which produced flows that dammed the stream valleys and with which the finer sediments were interstratified in the lower reaches of the valleys. 1, record 2, English, - olivine%20basaltic%20volcanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité volcanique qui s’est traduite par l'épanchement de laves basaltiques à olivine
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20volcanique%20qui%20s%26rsquo%3Best%20traduite%20par%20l%27%C3%A9panchement%20de%20laves%20basaltiques%20%C3%A0%20olivine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le début de la sédimentation de la séquence de roches sédimentaires à grain fin coïncide avec celui d'une activité volcanique locale qui s'est traduite par l'épanchement de laves basaltiques à olivine; les coulées ont barré les vallées fluviales et sont interstratifiées avec les roches sédimentaires à grain fin dans les parties inférieures des vallées. 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20volcanique%20qui%20s%26rsquo%3Best%20traduite%20par%20l%27%C3%A9panchement%20de%20laves%20basaltiques%20%C3%A0%20olivine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extrusive event
1, record 3, English, extrusive%20event
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Intermontane region ... the main "plateau basalts" were formed during numerous extrusive events peaking at 11 and 6 Ma. 1, record 3, English, - extrusive%20event
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épisode d’épanchement de laves
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pisode%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9panchement%20de%20laves
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épisode extrusif 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pisode%20extrusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions situées [...] dans le Domaine intermontagneux, sont survenus de nombreux épisodes d'épanchement de laves qui ont atteint une intensité maximale à 11 Ma et 6 Ma et qui ont produit les principaux «basaltes de plateau». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9panchement%20de%20laves
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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