TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BASIC FRONT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic front
1, record 1, English, basic%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mafic front 2, record 1, English, mafic%20front
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone enriched in basic constituents which are expelled from country rocks undergoing granitization. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The introduced elements (mainly iron and magnesium but commonly including aluminum, calcium, potassium, hydrogen, titanium, phosphorus, and manganese) are those that are either incompatible with a granite composition or in excess of the appropriate amounts. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mafic front: The preferred term of some petrologists. 4, record 1, English, - basic%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front basique
1, record 1, French, front%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone enrichie de constituants basiques (calcium, magnésium et fer), expulsés des roches pendant leur granitisation. 2, record 1, French, - front%20basique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une roche granitique [...] peut se former par remplacement de roches très variées, mais elle [...] refoule en dehors du front de granitisation les éléments chimiques qu'elle n'accepte pas. Ainsi prennent naissance : les concentrations mélanocrates (fronts basiques), les gîtes pyrométasomatiques, les concentrations d'étain [...] 3, record 1, French, - front%20basique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le granite expulse les éléments du groupe de l'étain et les «concentre» autour de lui (idée identique à celle des «fronts basiques»). 3, record 1, French, - front%20basique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: