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CHEMICAL ALTERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical alteration
1, record 1, English, chemical%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical deterioration 2, record 1, English, chemical%20deterioration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any change in the mineralogical composition of a rock brought about by ... chemical means, especially by the action of hydrothermal solutions. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20alteration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "chemical weathering" which is a more specific term. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%20alteration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altération chimique
1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transformation chimique 2, record 1, French, transformation%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phénomène essentiellement chimique conditionné par la nature du matériau originel, la géomorphologie, le climat affectant les roches encaissantes et les minéralisations qu'elles renferment. 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération chimique des minéraux qui composent les roches métamorphiques joue un grand rôle dans leur désagrégation mécanique. 4, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est à l'action des forces développées par l'altération chimique que l'on a attribué les phénomènes de desquamation que l'on observe dans les roches massives [...] 5, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la plupart des cas, l'altération chimique s'accompagne d'un début de destruction mécanique. 3, record 1, French, - alt%C3%A9ration%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alteración química
1, record 1, Spanish, alteraci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- meteorización química 2, record 1, Spanish, meteorizaci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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