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PHENOCLASTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phenoclast
1, record 1, English, phenoclast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of] the larger, conspicuous fragments in a sediment or sedimentary rock, such as cobbles in a conglomerate. 2, record 1, English, - phenoclast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autobrecciation along the margins of the dyke, subrounded fragments, subhedral to rounded and fragmented plagioclase and quartz phenocrysts (phenoclasts), and the autometasomatic effects of deuteric fluids support fluidization (vapour-magma emulsion) as a key emplacement mechanism for the dyke ... 3, record 1, English, - phenoclast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The size of the phenoclasts varies from less than 1 cm to boulders of over 1 m in diameter. 4, record 1, English, - phenoclast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Volcanic rocks for which a complete mineral mode cannot be determined, and have not yet been analysed, may be named provisionally following the terminology of Niggli (1931 ...), by using their visible minerals (usually phenocrysts) to assign a name which is preceded by the prefix pheno- ... 5, record 1, English, - phenoclast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phenoclast: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - phenoclast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénoclaste
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9noclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épanchement par débordement brutal à partir de fissures profondes de nuées pyroclastiques riches en phénoclastes et en xénolithes, est la forme habituelle des éruptions. 2, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9noclaste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phénoclaste : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - ph%C3%A9noclaste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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