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FRONT NAPPE [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The front, or nappe brow, is clearly the farthest point reached by the nappe that is still preserved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Partie la plus avancée d'une nappe de charriage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plate Tectonics
DEF

A convergent or active plate margin.

OBS

Sometimes an entire plate can disappear if the plates' leading edge is being consumed in a subduction trench faster than new crust is being added at the ridge on its trailing edge. When this happens, the ridge slowly moves toward the trench and the whole plate is eventually drawn down into the mantle, causing a global rearrangement of other plates and their borders.

OBS

Contrast with trailing edge.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique des plaques
OBS

Une fosse étroite et profonde existe tout le long de la bordure où une plaque commence à s'enfoncer sous l'autre.

OBS

partie frontale d'une nappe; bord externe d'une nappe : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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