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Record 1 2011-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

The vent areas for the volcanics were predominantly calc-alkaline stratovolcanoes and shield volcanoes composed of lava flows, flow breccias, mudflows, avalanche debris, and tuff in a chaotic assemblage called vent facies.

CONT

Innumerable small Millstone Grit blocks make up a large landslip composed of a chaotic series of ridges separated by narrow areas of lower, marshy ground.

CONT

knoll and kettle: A very chaotic sequence of knolls, ridges, and kettles.

OBS

chaotic sequence: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

en bosses et creux : Série très chaotique de bosses et de creux (ou dépressions) qui occupent 15-20 % d'une région, n'a pas de drainage vers l'extérieur; les pentes sont généralement >3 %; ex., plaines morainiques et collines.

CONT

agglomérat : Assemblage chaotique de débris anguleux, (> 2 cm) cimentés, de matériaux volcaniques ( = brèche volcanique).

OBS

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

Spanish

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