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ONLAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coastal aggradation
1, record 1, English, coastal%20aggradation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical component of coastal onlap. 2, record 1, English, - coastal%20aggradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two opposing forces that determine the overall type of transgressive coastline are sedimentation (coastal aggradation) and erosion, and the balance between these two decides the preservation potential of the facies. 3, record 1, English, - coastal%20aggradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aggradation côtière
1, record 1, French, aggradation%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante verticale des biseaux d'aggradation côtière. 2, record 1, French, - aggradation%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- onlap
1, record 2, English, onlap
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transgressive overlap 2, record 2, English, transgressive%20overlap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overlap characterized by the regular and progressive pinching out, toward the margins or shores of a depositional basin, of the sedimentary units within a conformable sequence of rocks, in which the boundary of each unit is transgressed by the next overlying unit and each unit in turn terminates farther from the point of reference. 3, record 2, English, - onlap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onlap(n.) : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - onlap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement en avancée
1, record 2, French, recouvrement%20en%20avanc%C3%A9e
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrebiseau 2, record 2, French, contrebiseau
see observation, masculine noun
- séquence à biseaux ascendants 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20biseaux%20ascendants
see observation, feminine noun
- recouvrement transgressif 4, record 2, French, recouvrement%20transgressif
masculine noun
- débordement transgressif 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bordement%20transgressif
see observation, masculine noun
- transgression 6, record 2, French, transgression
feminine noun
- position débordée 5, record 2, French, position%20d%C3%A9bord%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension d'une formation au-delà des limites de la formation sous-jacente. 6, record 2, French, - recouvrement%20en%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recouvrement en avancée; contrebiseau; séquence à biseaux ascendants; débordement transgressif; position débordée : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - recouvrement%20en%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- onlap
1, record 3, English, onlap
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tay system in the northern part of the block is part of the main Tay fairway and is considered to onlap and pinch-out onto the diapir. 2, record 3, English, - onlap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onlap(v.) : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - onlap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déborder
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9border
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- former un biseau d'aggradation 1, record 3, French, former%20un%20biseau%20d%27aggradation
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biseau d'aggradation - Voir onlap. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9border
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Onlap - n. m. - (mot anglais) Figure sédimentaire montrant des couches plus récentes montant une pente, et débordant les couches plus anciennes. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9border
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
déborder; former un biseau d'aggradation : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9border
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coastal encroachment
1, record 4, English, coastal%20encroachment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- encroachment 2, record 4, English, encroachment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal component of coastal onlap. 2, record 4, English, - coastal%20encroachment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empiètement côtier
1, record 4, French, empi%C3%A8tement%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante horizontale des biseaux d'aggradation côtière. 1, record 4, French, - empi%C3%A8tement%20c%C3%B4tier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - empi%C3%A8tement%20c%C3%B4tier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- empiétement côtier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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