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Record 1 2007-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A fold on the limb or hinge of a larger fold with which it is congruent.

OBS

The small fold is said to be parasitic on the larger.

OBS

parasitic fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Pli contenu à l'intérieur d'un pli de plus grande ampleur.

CONT

Lorsqu'il s'agit de plis de taille métrique ou inférieure [à ceux qui ont une longueur d'onde plurikilométrique] les plis de second ordre sont souvent qualifiés de «plis parasites» [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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