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MAGMA BASALTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basaltic andesite magma
1, record 1, English, basaltic%20andesite%20magma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basaltic-andesite magma 2, record 1, English, basaltic%2Dandesite%20magma
correct
- basalt-andesite magma 3, record 1, English, basalt%2Dandesite%20magma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical eruption of Mt. Merapi is not a vertical, sudden burst into the sky, because of the type of its basalt-andesite magma, which is not so thick. 3, record 1, English, - basaltic%20andesite%20magma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basaltic andesite magma: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - basaltic%20andesite%20magma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magma andésitique basaltique
1, record 1, French, magma%20and%C3%A9sitique%20basaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magma andésito-basaltique 2, record 1, French, magma%20and%C3%A9sito%2Dbasaltique
correct, masculine noun
- magma basaltique et andésitique 3, record 1, French, magma%20basaltique%20et%20and%C3%A9sitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions pré-éruptives des magmas des ignimbrites Curacautín et Pucón sont caractérisées par des températures typiques de magmas andésito-basaltiques (1050-1150 ºC), tandis que l'étude minéralogique de l'ignimbrite Licán indique [...] des températures plus basses (950 ºC) [...] 2, record 1, French, - magma%20and%C3%A9sitique%20basaltique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magma andésitobasaltique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basaltic magma
1, record 2, English, basaltic%20magma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basalt magma 2, record 2, English, basalt%20magma
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the earliest stages of extension, both the basaltic and granitic magmas tend to be more alkaline ..., and with advancing extension and continental breakup they become less alkaline. 3, record 2, English, - basaltic%20magma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magma basaltique
1, record 2, French, magma%20basaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition chimique influence la fluidité des magmas. Les magmas basaltiques [...], qui sont les plus basiques, ont une point de fusion plus haut, mais leurs laves sont plus liquides [...] Les autres magmas sont d'autant moins fluides qu'ils sont plus acides; leurs laves sont plus visqueuses [...] 2, record 2, French, - magma%20basaltique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les dorsales océaniques sont les zones où les plaques se créent par cristallisation du magma basaltique remonté du manteau. 3, record 2, French, - magma%20basaltique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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