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INCOMPETENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incompetent
1, record 1, English, incompetent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said ... of layers that have formed more nearly similar folds in contrast to competent layers which have formed more nearly parallel folds. 1, record 1, English, - incompetent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incompétent
1, record 1, French, incomp%C3%A9tent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendre 2, record 1, French, tendre
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit [...] d'une couche [...] dont le comportement lors de la déformation, se révèle plus plastique que celui des terrains avoisinants. 3, record 1, French, - incomp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'un lit géologique moins rigide que ceux qui l'entourent. 4, record 1, French, - incomp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couches très plastiques ou couches incompétentes, argiles notamment, ont tendance à s'étirer dans les synclinaux pour «bourrer» au contraire au cœur des anticlinaux (Jura). 5, record 1, French, - incomp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Assise tendre. 6, record 1, French, - incomp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Couche incompétente. 6, record 1, French, - incomp%C3%A9tent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incompetente
1, record 1, Spanish, incompetente
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incompetent
1, record 2, English, incompetent
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapable
1, record 2, French, incapable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inhabile 2, record 2, French, inhabile
correct, adjective
- incapable de décision 3, record 2, French, incapable%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
- incapable de discernement 3, record 2, French, incapable%20de%20discernement
- inapte à décider 3, record 2, French, inapte%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9cider
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incompetente
1, record 2, Spanish, incompetente
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inepto 1, record 2, Spanish, inepto
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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