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Record 1 2009-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A shallow tool mark, up to 5 cm in length, oriented parallel to the current and produced by an object that struck or grazed against the bottom, rebounded, and was carried upward.

OBS

bounce mark: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Trace dont la largeur et la profondeur s'atténuent graduellement vers les extrémités et qui a sans doute été formée par un objet qui a éraflé le fond, puis a rebondi.

OBS

figure d'impact : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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