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OCEAN VERGENT [1 record]

Record 1 2008-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The central Oregon margin spans a regional transition in accretionary structures from seaward-verging in the south to landward-verging in the north.

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • ocean verging
  • ocean vergent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

On peut comparer avec ce profil sismique (du prisme qui se développe à la marge du Costa Rica), caractérisé lui aussi par une pente d'équilibre assez forte et des chevauchements à vergence vers la mer qui limitent des unités assez longues [...]

OBS

à vergence vers le large : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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