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SEDIMENTARY BASIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

[A] geologically depressed area, with thick sediments in the interior and thinner sediments at the edges.

OBS

basin of accumulation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Cratonic sedimentary basin.

PHR

West Rand depository.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

[...] dépression importante de la croûte terrestre où des sédiments (débris de roche altérée et substances chimiques précipitées) se sont accumulés.

OBS

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

PHR

Bassin sédimentaire cratonique.

PHR

Bassin sédimentaire de West Rand.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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