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OCEAN VERGENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seaward-verging
1, record 1, English, seaward%2Dverging
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seaward verging 2, record 1, English, seaward%20verging
correct
- seaward-vergent 3, record 1, English, seaward%2Dvergent
correct
- seaward vergent 4, record 1, English, seaward%20vergent
correct
- ocean-verging 5, record 1, English, ocean%2Dverging
correct
- ocean-vergent 6, record 1, English, ocean%2Dvergent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The central Oregon margin spans a regional transition in accretionary structures from seaward-verging in the south to landward-verging in the north. 7, record 1, English, - seaward%2Dverging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seaward-verging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - seaward%2Dverging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ocean verging
- ocean vergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à vergence vers la mer
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20la%20mer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à vergence vers l'océan 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct
- à vergence vers le large 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20le%20large
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20la%20mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à vergence vers le large : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20la%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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