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PSEUDOFALLA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pseudofault
1, record 1, English, pseudofault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pseudo-fault 2, record 1, English, pseudo%2Dfault
correct, see observation
- pseudo fault 3, record 1, English, pseudo%20fault
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A faultlike feature resulting from weathering along joint, shrinkage, or bedding planes. 4, record 1, English, - pseudofault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - pseudofault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pseudofaille
1, record 1, French, pseudofaille
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pseudo-faille 2, record 1, French, pseudo%2Dfaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pseudo-failles convergent en forme de V. [...] La pseudo-faille externe correspond à un accident bien marqué de direction constante N 155 qui limite l'ensemble propagateur à l'ouest. Elle le sépare d'un plancher océanique «normal» présentant un grain N 15-N 20. La pseudo-faille interne est dédoublée au nord de 17'35's avec, l'ouest, un accident simple de direction N15 dont la convergence avec la pseudo-faille externe fait un angle de 40" et, à l'est, un accident plus diffus de direction N30 donnant un angle de 55" avec la pseudo-faille externe. L'existence de doubles pseudo-failles internes a déjà décrit pour les Galapagos par Searle et Hey (1983). 2, record 1, French, - pseudofaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudofaille : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - pseudofaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pseudofalla
1, record 1, Spanish, pseudofalla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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