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ROCHE BASALTIQUE [5 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

The basaltic volcanics consist of a lower unit, representing the extrusive component of the ophiolite assemblage, and an upper unit, whose petrogenetic and tectonic relationships with the ophiolitic volcanics are problematic.

OBS

As a noun, "volcanic" is used at the plural.

OBS

basaltic volcanics: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Les roches volcaniques basaltiques comprennent une unité inférieure représentant la composante effusive de l'assemblage ophiolitique et une unité supérieure pour laquelle les relations pétrogénétiques et tectoniques avec les roches volcaniques ophiolitiques sont encore mal connues.

OBS

volcanite basaltique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Key term(s)
  • vulcanite basaltique

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

whinstone: A provincial name given in England to basaltic rocks, and applied by miners to other kind of dark-colored unstratified rocks which resist the point of the pick - for example, to masses of chert.

CONT

The houses are all built of whin-stone, gathered partly from the land, but chiefly from the sea-beach.

Key term(s)
  • whin stone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

[...] des éléments chimiques volatils, dont certains sont solubles comme le gaz carbonique, le chlorure d'hydrogene et les oxydes de soufre [...] ont alors formé des acides capables d'altérer les roches balsatiques, situées au fond de l'océan en raison de l'activité volcanique sous-marine [...]

CONT

Ce volcan est dépourvu de cratère : Le sommet ne présente qu'une petite plaine circulaire d'environ deux mille pieds de diamètre; elle est convertie, en partie, en champ labourable, et le reste ne présente qu'une immense roche de basalte formée de plusieurs blocs informes.

OBS

basaltique : adj. - Qui est formé de basalte. Roches, laves basaltiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

Extrusive, usually holocrystalline and aphanitic, equivalent of foid gabbro.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
Key term(s)
  • basalte alcalin à feldspathoïde

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
CONT

Tank top insulation. A thermal calculation should be performed to determine the proper insulation thickness to ensure either personnel protection or process control. Where the insulation thickness exceeds 3", a multiple layer system is recommended. Composition: Basalt wood and organic binder which is non-combustible and asbestos free.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Isolation thermique
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
CONT

[...] on remplit les murs creux en construction de laine de basalte ou laine de roche à dominante basaltique.

CONT

L'isolation très poussée en laine de basalte ignifugée de 35mm d'épaisseur, fournit une excellente capacité thermique à la cheminée.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

A general term incorporating fine-grained compact dark-colored extrusive igneous rocks such as basalt, diabase, dolerite, and dark-colored andesite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

[...] roche à composition de basaltes.

Spanish

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