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OVERTHRUSTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrust
1, record 1, English, thrust
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thrusting 2, record 1, English, thrusting
correct, noun
- overthrust 3, record 1, English, overthrust
noun
- overthrusting 3, record 1, English, overthrusting
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overriding movement of one crustal unit over another. 4, record 1, English, - thrust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evidence of many of the volcanic and effusive centres has been lost through extensive overthrusting and deformation of basin areas related to subduction at the plate margins. 5, record 1, English, - thrust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust; overthrust; overthrusting: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - thrust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Postmineral, synmineral thrust. 5, record 1, English, - thrust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement
1, record 1, French, chevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charriage 2, record 1, French, charriage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus associant un cisaillement plat d'un compartiment au déplacement de celui-ci avec ou sans basculement. 3, record 1, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traces de la présence de nombreux centres volcaniques et effusifs ont été effacées par le chevauchement et la déformation des régions de bassin liés à la subduction aux bordures des plaques. 4, record 1, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevauchement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - chevauchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chevauchement contemporain de, postérieur à la minéralisation. 4, record 1, French, - chevauchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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