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MASSIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- massif
1, record 1, English, massif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dominant, central mass of a mountain ridge that is more or less defined by longitudinal or transverse valleys. 2, record 1, English, - massif
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massif
1, record 1, French, massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble montagneux de forme massive (par opposition à chaîne) généralement constitué par des terrains primaires. 2, record 1, French, - massif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- massif montagneux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macizo
1, record 1, Spanish, macizo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- massif
1, record 2, English, massif
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A massive topographic and structural feature, especially in an orogenic belt, commonly formed of rocks more rigid than those of its surroundings. These rocks may be protruding bodies of basement rocks, consolidated during earlier orogenies, or younger plutonic bodies. 1, record 2, English, - massif
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- massif
1, record 2, French, massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plutonites [...] recoupent à l'emporte-pièce les terrains préexistants, souvent sans les déranger mécaniquement [...]. Les grands batholites sont appelés «massifs». 1, record 2, French, - massif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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