TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

MACROCRISTALLIN [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Said of the texture of a rock consisting of or having crystals that are large enough to be distinctly visible to the unaided eye or with the use of a simple lens; also, said of a rock with such a texture.

OBS

Opposite of microcrystalline.

OBS

According to the Dictionary of Earth Sciences edited by J.P. Michel and R.W. Fairbridge (source MIEAR 1980), the term "macromeritic" is obsolete.

OBS

megacrystic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

On appelle roches macrocristallines les roches dont les cristaux sont tous déjà visibles à l'œil nu.

OBS

mégacristallin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2004-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

Kimberlite indicators include ... all the macrocryst minerals (olivine, spinel, low-Cr Ti-pyrope, Mg-ilmenite, Cr-diopside, enstatite, and zircon) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
CONT

Les minéraux indicateurs de kimberlites sont [...] tous les minéraux macrocristallins (olivine, spinelle, pyrope titanifère pauvre en Cr, ilménite magnésienne, diopside chromifère, enstatite et zircon) [...]

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: