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PALEOMAGNETISM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plate tectonics
1, record 1, English, plate%20tectonics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plate tectonic theory 2, record 1, English, plate%20tectonic%20theory
correct
- theory of plate tectonics 3, record 1, English, theory%20of%20plate%20tectonics
correct
- plate tectonics theory 4, record 1, English, plate%20tectonics%20theory
correct
- theory of the new global tectonics 5, record 1, English, theory%20of%20the%20new%20global%20tectonics
correct
- new global tectonics 6, record 1, English, new%20global%20tectonics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory proposing that the lithosphere is broken into ... plates ... that move over Earth’s surface. 7, record 1, English, - plate%20tectonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each plate acts as a distinct rigid unit that rides on the asthenosphere, which also is in motion. The theory attempts to explain seismicity, volcanism, mountain building, and evidence of paleomagnetism in terms of these plate motions. 7, record 1, English, - plate%20tectonics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tectonique des plaques
1, record 1, French, tectonique%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la tectonique des plaques 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20tectonique%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
- théorie des plaques 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
- nouvelle tectonique globale 4, record 1, French, nouvelle%20tectonique%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie scientifique planétaire unificatrice qui propose que les déformations de la lithosphère sont reliées aux forces internes de la Terre et que ces déformations se traduisent par le découpage de la lithosphère en [...] plaques rigides [...] qui bougent les unes par rapport aux autres en glissant sur l'asthénosphère. 5, record 1, French, - tectonique%20des%20plaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tectónica de placas
1, record 1, Spanish, tect%C3%B3nica%20de%20placas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría que expresa la composición de la capa más externa del globo terráqueo o litosfera como un mosaico de placas adyacentes, que se comportan mecánicamente a modo de cuerpos rígidos. Los efectos mecánicos de sus interacciones se acantonan exclusivamente en sus márgenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tect%C3%B3nica%20de%20placas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Matuyama Reverse Polarity Chron
1, record 2, English, Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Chron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Matuyama Reverse Polarity Epoch 2, record 2, English, Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Epoch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polarity-chronologic division of the Pleistocene Epoch (Quaternary Period) from 2.5 to 0.7 Ma. 3, record 2, English, - Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Chron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, paleomagnetism studies on Banks Island have indicated that part of the sediment suite there is in the Matuyama Reverse Polarity Chron(7730 ka), because some units are magnetically reversed. 1, record 2, English, - Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Chron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chrone polaire inverse de Matuyama
1, record 2, French, Chrone%20polaire%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- époque inverse de Matuyama 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9poque%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
correct, feminine noun
- époque de Matuyama 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9poque%20de%20Matuyama
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division géochronologique du Pléistocène (ère quaternaire), fondée sur le paléomagnétisme (2,5 à 0,7 M.a.). 2, record 2, French, - Chrone%20polaire%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chrone polaire inverse de Matuyama : D'après les règles d'écriture tirées des «adaptations françaises du code stratigraphique nord-américain pour l'appellation des unités». 3, record 2, French, - Chrone%20polaire%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paleontology
- Geophysics
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paleomagnetist
1, record 3, English, paleomagnetist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- palaeomagnetist 2, record 3, English, palaeomagnetist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in paleomagnetism. 3, record 3, English, - paleomagnetist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Paléontologie
- Géophysique
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paléomagnéticien
1, record 3, French, pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9ticien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paléomagnéticienne 2, record 3, French, pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9ticienne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude du magnétisme des matériaux géologiques. 1, record 3, French, - pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9ticien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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