TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MAGMA BASIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic magma
1, record 1, English, basic%20magma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A magma] rich in iron, magnesium, and calcium. 2, record 1, English, - basic%20magma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultrabasic and basic magmas are rich in iron and in trace amounts of copper, nickel and platinoid elements. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20magma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All chromite of economic interest is believed to have crystallized from basic or ultrabasic magmas, essentially simultaneously with the enclosing silicates. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20magma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Another form of orthomagmatic deposit is the nickel-copper sulphide orebody formed by the sinking of an immiscible sulphide liquid to the bottom of a magma chamber containing ultrabasic or basic magma. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20magma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magma basique
1, record 1, French, magma%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de pyrites [sont le plus souvent des] produits de ségrégations périphériques des magmas basiques, d'imprégnations diffuses dans les schistes cristallins [...] 2, record 1, French, - magma%20basique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut prendre comme exemple la cristallisation d'un magma basique, en l'absence de toute déformation. Si le refroidissement est rapide, le liquide se fige en un verre caractéristique des roches volcaniques [...] En revanche, un refroidissement extrêmement lent entraîne une cristallisation complète, pratiquement continuellement à l'équilibre [...] 3, record 1, French, - magma%20basique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
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: