<p>Are therms "<strong><em>contact aureole</em></strong>" and "<strong><em>thermal aureole</em></strong>" synonyms? </p>

<p>I found some sentence at A. M. PATWARDHAN (2012): </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"The peripheral extent up to which the thermal effect of the intrusion
  is observed is referred to as the contact or thermal aureole of the
  intrusive body."</p>
</blockquote>

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Difference between thermal and contact aureole
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# Difference between thermal and contact aureole

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-28)

Are therms "***contact aureole***" and "***thermal aureole***" synonyms?

I found some sentence at A. M. PATWARDHAN (2012):

> "The peripheral extent up to which the thermal effect of the intrusion
> is observed is referred to as the contact or thermal aureole of the
> intrusive body."

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