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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coral reef flat
1, record 1, English, coral%20reef%20flat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platier récifal
1, record 1, French, platier%20r%C3%A9cifal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- platier corallien 1, record 1, French, platier%20corallien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau subhorizontal, émergeant d’un récif corallien. 1, record 1, French, - platier%20r%C3%A9cifal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallery
1, record 2, English, gallery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cave chamber that is rather large and nearly horizontal, [and] may be adorned with natural decorations. 1, record 2, English, - gallery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galerie
1, record 2, French, galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit souterrain subhorizontal, d’assez grande taille, de section circulaire elliptique, bilobée ou anguleuse, creusé par érosion mécanique sous l'action des eaux courantes, le long des fissures, des plans de stratification, des diaclases et des failles, dans une masse rocheuse qui peut être calcaire. 1, record 2, French, - galerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rollover structure
1, record 3, English, rollover%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roll-over structure 2, record 3, English, roll%2Dover%20structure
correct
- turtle-shell structure 3, record 3, English, turtle%2Dshell%20structure
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A structure] similar to a half graben, where at a bounding normal fault, one wall, slips down forming an anticline. 4, record 3, English, - rollover%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main trap styles in the basin are drape anticlines, horsts and fault rollover structures. 5, record 3, English, - rollover%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Physical modelling of fault propagation in roll-over structures associated with extensional (growth) faults. 2, record 3, English, - rollover%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rollover structure: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - rollover%20structure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roll over structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure en carapace de tortue
1, record 3, French, structure%20en%20carapace%20de%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- structure de rebroussement 2, record 3, French, structure%20de%20rebroussement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cas des structures en carapace de tortue. [...] Le dépocentre épais créé par la résorption entre deux intrusions peut subir une inversion de relief à la suite du rabattement latéral des couches. [...] Cette morphologie anticlinale, dont les flancs reposent en downlap sur un mur salifère subhorizontal a été baptisée carapace de tortue [...](«rollover structure» des anglo-saxons). 1, record 3, French, - structure%20en%20carapace%20de%20tortue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure de rebroussement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - structure%20en%20carapace%20de%20tortue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subhorizontal body
1, record 4, English, subhorizontal%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- subhorizontal mass 1, record 4, English, subhorizontal%20mass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tanco pegmatite ... is a subhorizontal body 1440 m long, as much as 820 m wide, and slightly more than 100 m thick. 1, record 4, English, - subhorizontal%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- massif subhorizontal
1, record 4, French, massif%20subhorizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la pegmatite de Tanco est un massif subhorizontal d’une longueur de 1 440 m, d’une largeur pouvant atteindre 820 m et d’une épaisseur légèrement supérieure à 100 m. 1, record 4, French, - massif%20subhorizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tanco pegmatite
1, record 5, English, Tanco%20pegmatite
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tanco pegmatite ... is a subhorizontal body 1440 m long, as much as 820 m wide, and slightly more than 100 m thick. 1, record 5, English, - Tanco%20pegmatite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pegmatite de Tanco
1, record 5, French, pegmatite%20de%20Tanco
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la pegmatite de Tanco est un massif subhorizontal d’une longueur de 1 440 m, d’une largeur pouvant atteindre 820 m et d’une épaisseur légèrement supérieure à 100 m. 1, record 5, French, - pegmatite%20de%20Tanco
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flowstone
1, record 6, English, flowstone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral formed by flowing water on the ... floor of a cave. 2, record 6, English, - flowstone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plancher stalagmitique
1, record 6, French, plancher%20stalagmitique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt subhorizontal de concrétions calcaires reposant sur le sol d’une caverne. 2, record 6, French, - plancher%20stalagmitique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois partiellement recreusé, ainsi que la roche sous-jacente, il devient alors un plancher stalagmitique suspendu. 2, record 6, French, - plancher%20stalagmitique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- penstock section
1, record 7, English, penstock%20section
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penstock sections that have not been designed for external loads and that are not backfilled in soil or encased in concrete can become ovalized. 2, record 7, English, - penstock%20section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- section en conduite forcée
1, record 7, French, section%20en%20conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les galeries [à l'intérieur d’un réseau karstique] on a coutume de distinguer deux types principaux de sections, celui que l'on considère comme caractéristique d’un creusement «en conduite forcée» et celui qui serait dû à un «écoulement libre». Dans les terrains subhorizontaux, le premier, de forme circulaire ou ovale, prend son point de départ dans une diaclase(ellipse à grand axe subvertical) ou plus fréquemment dans un joint(ellipse à grand axe subhorizontal). Si cette disposition n’ est bien réalisée originellement, qu'avec l'occupation intégrale de la galerie par l'eau sous pression, la réciproque n’ est pas exacte. Les explorateurs en scaphandre autonome ont en effet démontré qu'il existe des galeries en conduite forcée(et qui paraissent l'avoir toujours été) dont les parois sont extraordinairement déchiquetées, anguleuses et irrégulières. 1, record 7, French, - section%20en%20conduite%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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