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ALPINE-TYPE TECTONICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpinotype tectonics
1, record 1, English, alpinotype%20tectonics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alpine-type tectonics 2, record 1, English, Alpine%2Dtype%20tectonics
correct
- orthotectonics 3, record 1, English, orthotectonics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tectonics of the alpine-type geosynclinal mountain belts characterized by deep-seated plastic folding, plutonism, and lateral thrusting. 4, record 1, English, - alpinotype%20tectonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Alpine-type tectonics with linear folds and thrusts ... 5, record 1, English, - alpinotype%20tectonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpinotype: A term coined by Sti11e (1924) to indicate that strong folding and overthrusting took place. Obviously the Alps are taken as an example for this type of deformation. 6, record 1, English, - alpinotype%20tectonics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orthotectonics: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - alpinotype%20tectonics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alpinotype
1, record 1, French, alpinotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tectonique de type alpin 2, record 1, French, tectonique%20de%20type%20alpin
correct, feminine noun
- tectonique alpine 3, record 1, French, tectonique%20alpine
correct, feminine noun
- tectonique alpinotype 4, record 1, French, tectonique%20alpinotype
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style tectonique défini dans les Alpes et présentant des plis marqués et des nappes de charriage affectant la couverture sédimentaire. 5, record 1, French, - alpinotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la tectonique alpine résulte de la rencontre de deux plaques et a créé une chaîne de montagnes et de nombreuses zones faillées [...] 3, record 1, French, - alpinotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tectonique de type alpin : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - alpinotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antonyme : germanotype. 5, record 1, French, - alpinotype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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