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NORMAL DISPLACEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2007-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

Displacement measured with the ship fully equipped, but carrying only one-third of its fuel.

OBS

normal displacement: Term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
OBS

déplacement normal : Terme adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

As much as 300 m of Cenozoic normal displacement has occurred across the fault zone near the Grand Canyon.

OBS

normal displacement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Déplacement normal de la fracture mesuré en quatre points en périphérie de la fracture [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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