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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | A type of rock that has undergone an irreversible change in structure and texture due to the geologic application of heat and or pressure. [ | + | A type of rock that has undergone an irreversible change in structure and texture due to the geologic application of heat and or pressure. [[Marble|Marble]] is a metamorphic form of [[limestone|limestone]]. Other types of metamorphic rocks include [[slate|slate]], [[gneiss|gneiss]], and [[quartzite|quartzite]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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metamorphic rock; Metamorphe Gesteine (Deut.); roca metamófica (Esp.); roche métamorphique (Fr.); metamorf gesteente (Ned.); rocha metamórfica (Port.); metamorficzne (Pol.); metamorf bergart (Sven.) | metamorphic rock; Metamorphe Gesteine (Deut.); roca metamófica (Esp.); roche métamorphique (Fr.); metamorf gesteente (Ned.); rocha metamórfica (Port.); metamorficzne (Pol.); metamorf bergart (Sven.) | ||
− | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
− | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphic_rock (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |
Latest revision as of 08:15, 28 August 2020
Description
A type of rock that has undergone an irreversible change in structure and texture due to the geologic application of heat and or pressure. Marble is a metamorphic form of Limestone. Other types of metamorphic rocks include Slate, Gneiss, and Quartzite.
Synonyms and Related Terms
metamorphic rock; Metamorphe Gesteine (Deut.); roca metamófica (Esp.); roche métamorphique (Fr.); metamorf gesteente (Ned.); rocha metamórfica (Port.); metamorficzne (Pol.); metamorf bergart (Sven.)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamorphic_rock (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006)