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SYNFORME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synformal
1, record 1, English, synformal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Which has the shape of a synform. 2, record 1, English, - synformal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore zone at the Advocate mine in Newfoundland and the Bazhenovo deposit in Russia ... are annular in plan and synformal in cross-section. 3, record 1, English, - synformal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synform: A structure formed by the downward bending of rock strata onto earlier and steeper folds of smaller size. Synforms are usually accompanied by antiforms, which are oppositely shaped. 2, record 1, English, - synformal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Synformal structure. 3, record 1, English, - synformal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synforme
1, record 1, French, synforme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone minéralisée à la mine Advocate à Terre-Neuve et le gisement de Bazhenovo en Russie [...] sont annulaires en plan et synformes en coupe transversale. 2, record 1, French, - synforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Structure synforme. 2, record 1, French, - synforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synform
1, record 2, English, synform
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- synform fold 2, record 2, English, synform%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold whose limbs close downward in strata for which the stratigraphic sequence is unknown. 3, record 2, English, - synform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to antiform. 4, record 2, English, - synform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
synform: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - synform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synforme
1, record 2, French, synforme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pli synforme 2, record 2, French, pli%20synforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli formé par une série de couches sédimentaires dont la convexité est orientée vers le bas (pli en forme de U). 3, record 2, French, - synforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si l'on ignore l'âge relatif des couches plissées les plis sont dits antiformes (en voûtes) ou synformes (en gouttières). 4, record 2, French, - synforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : antiforme. 3, record 2, French, - synforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
synforme : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - synforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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