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ANGULAR UNCONFORMITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular unconformity
1, record 1, English, angular%20unconformity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angular discordance 2, record 1, English, angular%20discordance
correct, see observation, less frequent
- clinounconformity 2, record 1, English, clinounconformity
correct, see observation, less frequent
- orogenic unconformity 2, record 1, English, orogenic%20unconformity
see observation
- structural unconformity 2, record 1, English, structural%20unconformity
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unconformity between two groups of rocks whose bedding planes are not parallel or in which the older underlying rocks dip at a different angle, (usually steeper) than the younger overlying strata. 3, record 1, English, - angular%20unconformity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angular unconformity; angular discordance; clinounconformity; orogenic unconformity; structural unconformity: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - angular%20unconformity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clino-unconformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discordance angulaire
1, record 1, French, discordance%20angulaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discordance] caractérisée par une différence de pendage appréciable entre la série discordante et la série plus ancienne [et qui] traduit l'existence d'une phase tectonique dont l'âge est compris entre la dernière formation tectonisée et la première formation non affectée. 2, record 1, French, - discordance%20angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discordance angulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - discordance%20angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discordancia angular
1, record 1, Spanish, discordancia%20angular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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