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nappe [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the two parts of a conical surface into which the surface is separated by the vertex. 1, record 1, English, - nappe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nappe
1, record 2, English, nappe
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nappe sheet 2, record 2, English, nappe%20sheet
correct, see observation
- decke 3, record 2, English, decke
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheetlike, allochthonous rock unit, which has moved on a predominantly horizontal surface. 3, record 2, English, - nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These contractional structures were passively transported during the gravitationally driven final emplacement of the nappe sheet. Structures related to the gliding event are extensional, commonly C'-type shear bands and extensional vein systems. 4, record 2, English, - nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mechanism may be thrust faulting, recumbent folding, or both. 3, record 2, English, - nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decke: The German equivalent of nappe, sometimes used in the English-language literature. 3, record 2, English, - nappe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nappe; nappe sheet : terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - nappe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe de charriage
1, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe 2, record 2, French, nappe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- nappe de chevauchement 3, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20chevauchement
feminine noun
- nappe de recouvrement 4, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20recouvrement
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «nappes de charriage» [...] sont des formations allochtones, épaisses de centaines et parfois de milliers de mètres, qui reposent sur un substratum autochtone par des zones de broyage et de laminage, prouvant le déplacement («plan de charriage»). 5, record 2, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyme désuet : nappe de recouvrement. 4, record 2, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nappe
1, record 3, English, nappe
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sheet or curtain of water overflowing a weir or dam. When freely overflowing any given structure, it has a well-defined upper and lower surface. 2, record 3, English, - nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - nappe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame d'eau
1, record 3, French, lame%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lame déversante 2, record 3, French, lame%20d%C3%A9versante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'eau qui se déverse au-dessus d'un barrage, d'un déversoir, etc. 1, record 3, French, - lame%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame déversante : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - lame%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina vertiente
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20vertiente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de agua que rebosa sobre un vertedero u otra obra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20vertiente
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