- cataclasis
- cata·cla·sis
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cataclasis
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Cataclăsis — (gr.), 1) Knochenzerschmetterung; 2) Krampf, Zusammenziehung der Augenlider des einen Auges mit Offensein des andern … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
cataclasis — cataclastic /kat euh klas tik/, adj. /kat euh klay sis, keuh tak leuh sis/, n. Petrol. a process of deformation or metamorphism in which the grains of a rock are fractured and rotated. [ < Gk katáklasis refraction, equiv. to katakla , s. of… … Universalium
cataclasis — [ˌkatə kleɪsɪs] noun Geology the fracture and breaking up of rock by natural processes. Derivatives cataclastic klastɪk adjective Origin 1950s: from cata + Gk klasis breaking … English new terms dictionary
cataclasis — n. (pl. ses ) Geology, deformation of rocks by crushing and shearing. ♦ cataclastic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
cataclasis — n. (pl. cataclases) Geol. the natural process of fracture, shearing, or breaking up of rocks. Derivatives: cataclastic adj. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk kataklasis breaking down * * * ˌkad.əˈklāsə̇s; kəˈtakləsə̇s, kaˈ noun (plural cataclases ˌsēz)… … Useful english dictionary
cataclasi — {{hw}}{{cataclasi}}{{/hw}}s. f. (geol.) Intensa azione di fratturamento di rocce … Enciclopedia di italiano
Cataclastic — rocks contain angular fragments formed by cataclasis. Cataclasis is a deformation of the rock caused by fracture and rotation of aggregates or mineral grains. The term cataclastic refers to the structure produced in a rock by the actions of… … Wikipedia
Metamorfismo — Esquisto con cristales de estaurolita, procedente de Sierra de Fama … Wikipedia Español
Metamorphism — For other uses, see Metamorphism (disambiguation). Schematic representation of a metamorphic reaction. Abbreviations of minerals: act = actinolite; chl = chlorite; ep = epidote; gt = garnet; hbl = hornblende; plag = plagioclase. Two minerals… … Wikipedia
Nappe — For other uses, see Nappe (disambiguation). Schematic overview of an eroded thrust system. The shaded material is the nappe. The erosional hole is called a window or fenster. The klippe is the isolated block of the nappe overlying autochthonous… … Wikipedia
