TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BANDE CISAILLEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A tabular zone of rock that has been crushed and brecciated by many parallel fractures due to shear strain.

CONT

A prominent element of this deformation is the east-north-east-trending South Range shear zone that transects the southern part of the Sudbury basin.

OBS

Such an area is often mineralized by ore-forming solution.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Une entité importante résultant de cette déformation est la zone de cisaillement de South Range, de direction est-nord-est, qui recoupe la partie sud du bassin de Sudbury.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: