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GONDWANA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Andean folding
1, record 1, English, Andean%20folding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interaction between the former Gondwana fragment and the Pacific plate resulted in the Andean folding... 1, record 1, English, - Andean%20folding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plissement andin
1, record 1, French, plissement%20andin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plissement opéré au Jurassique supérieur. 1, record 1, French, - plissement%20andin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'est fait sentir en particulier en Amérique du Sud. 1, record 1, French, - plissement%20andin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imbrication
1, record 2, English, imbrication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overlapping arrangement of thrust sheets in an imbricate structure. 2, record 2, English, - imbrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-sided fold-thrust belt at Caswell Sound suggests that loading was accomplished via the tectonic imbrication of thrust sheets, possibly during accretion of the arc to the paleo-Pacific margin of Gondwana. 3, record 2, English, - imbrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imbrication: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - imbrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écaillage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9caillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] les géologues ont pu mettre en évidence un écaillage tectonique de la plaque européenne (croûte continentale) avec chevauchement des écailles entraînant un approfondissement du Moho. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le style tectonique affectant la série post-varique des Alpes Bergamasques est composé de décollements accompagnés d'un écaillage intercutané; affectant cette fois l'ensemble du Verrucano, du Werfénien et du Virglorien sous la série Ladinien-Norien-Lias [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écaillage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skating
- General Vocabulary
- IT Security
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clockwise rotation
1, record 3, English, clockwise%20rotation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clockwise rotation of Gondwana. 2, record 3, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also, a figure skating term. 3, record 3, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clockwise rotation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - clockwise%20rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
- Vocabulaire général
- Sécurité des TI
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dextro-rotation
1, record 3, French, dextro%2Drotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rotation dans le sens horaire 1, record 3, French, rotation%20dans%20le%20sens%20horaire
correct, feminine noun
- rotation horaire 2, record 3, French, rotation%20horaire
correct, feminine noun
- rotation dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre 3, record 3, French, rotation%20dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
correct, feminine noun
- rotation de gauche à droite 1, record 3, French, rotation%20de%20gauche%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un objet autour d'un axe de référence, vers la droite. 4, record 3, French, - dextro%2Drotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rotation horaire du Gondwana continue d'entraîner celle de la partie orientale de l'orogène. 5, record 3, French, - dextro%2Drotation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotation horaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - dextro%2Drotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- megashear
1, record 4, English, megashear
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supposed Permo-Triassic megashear between Laurasia and Gondwana. 2, record 4, English, - megashear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megashear: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - megashear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Megashear hypothesis. 4, record 4, English, - megashear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mégacisaillement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9gacisaillement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypothèse d'un mégacisaillement au Permo-Trias entre Laurasie et Gondwana. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9gacisaillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mégacisaillement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9gacisaillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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