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WEST-VERGENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Tectonics
OBS

westward-verging; west vergent: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Westward-verging fault, fold, thrust; westward-vergent fault, fold, thrust.

Key term(s)
  • westward verging
  • westward vergent
  • west-verging

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Tectonique
CONT

[...] on constate, [...] la présence d'une faille ayant un rejet de chevauchement à vergence ouest.

OBS

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

PHR

Faille, pli, chevauchement à vergence ouest.

Spanish

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