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Record 1 2011-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Said of a sedimentary particle which has sharp angles or borders.

CONT

Shape of particles and fragments is ... an important factor in the classification of sedimentary rocks. Three basic shapes are recognized: angular, subangular, and rounded.

CONT

Boulder clay ... contains rounded to angular rock fragments, varying widely in size from large boulders to sand ...

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Se dit d'agrégats caractérisés par des faces relativement planes et des arêtes tranchantes.

OBS

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

PHR

Débris, or anguleux.

Spanish

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