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BRACHYSYNCLINAL [2 records]

Record 1 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A syncline that is wider than it is long.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

[...] synclinal un peu plus long que large.

OBS

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
DEF

Sinclinal poco más largo que ancho.

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Record 2 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The coal field constitutes a close brachysynclinal fold (6 km x 3.9 km) extending from northwest to southeast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Se dit d'un synclinal un peu plus long que large.

Spanish

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