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shear plane [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The development of shear plane and slickenside structure is a rapid process and not dependent of the rate of turbation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Dans la partie terminale, amincie, de la langue, la zone de fracture se résout assez souvent en lames, écailles; en coins que séparent des surfaces de glissement, des surfaces de cisaillement et des surfaces de chevauchement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux

Spanish

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