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BOUNDARY FAULT [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A major fault with a considerable displacement.

CONT

Certain faults, during their period of activity, may serve as limiting features to sedimentary basins (boundary faults).

OBS

boundary fault; bounding fault: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Bounding fault zone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Il peut arriver que, lors de son jeu, une faille serve de limite à un bassin sédimentaire («faille-limite»).

OBS

faille bordière; faille limitrophe : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Zone de failles limitrophes.

Spanish

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