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THRUST FAULT [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mylonite
1, record 1, English, mylonite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, compact rock with a streaky or banded structure produced by extreme granulation in both strike-slip and thrust fault zones. 2, record 1, English, - mylonite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mylonite
1, record 1, French, mylonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche métamorphique formée de fragments très anguleux réunis par un ciment naturel. 2, record 1, French, - mylonite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se produit sous l'action des mouvements tectoniques et se trouve sur les surfaces de décollement et de friction: elle permet ainsi souvent de préciser la localisation des failles. 2, record 1, French, - mylonite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- milonita
1, record 1, Spanish, milonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca metamórfica formada como consecuencia de esfuerzos de cizalla, de grano fino y color variado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - milonita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basin margin
1, record 2, English, basin%20margin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our data show that the northwestern margin of the Tacoma basin is a north dipping thrust fault, the Tacoma fault, and that the northeastern basin margin is defined by a south dipping monocline, which we here refer to as the Rosedale monocline. 2, record 2, English, - basin%20margin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de bassin
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse fault
1, record 3, English, reverse%20fault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reversed fault 2, record 3, English, reversed%20fault
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faults are distinguished on the basis of the movement of the footwall relative to the hanging wall. … A reverse fault is one in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall due to compression. 3, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a reverse fault, the inclination of the fault plane is such that one side rides up over the other and a crustal shortening occurs. 4, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a reverse fault has a dip angle of less than 45 degrees, it is called a "thrust fault. " 5, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reverse fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - reverse%20fault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faille inverse
1, record 3, French, faille%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faille inversée 2, record 3, French, faille%20invers%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles inverses correspondent à des cisaillements en régime compressif. Dans une faille inverse, le toit s'élève relativement au mur. Une faille de ce type crée un raccourcissement horizontal. 3, record 3, French, - faille%20inverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille inverse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - faille%20inverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla inversa
1, record 3, Spanish, falla%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla en la que el bloque superior asciende sobre el inferior, y monta sobre él, o en la que el plano de falla buza hacia el labio levantado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - falla%20inversa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust fault
1, record 4, English, thrust%20fault
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific kind of reverse fault in which the dip of the fault is less than 45 degrees over much if not all of its length. 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20fault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Thrust faults are] characterized not so much by vertical displacement, but by horizontal compression. Thrust faults are an obvious sign of compressional tectonics. 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20fault
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faults are distinguished on the basis of the movement of the footwall relative to the hanging wall... If the hanging wall is pushed up and then over the footwall at a low angle, it is called a thrust fault. 3, record 4, English, - thrust%20fault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faille de chevauchement
1, record 4, French, faille%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faille chevauchante 2, record 4, French, faille%20chevauchante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faille faiblement inclinée entre deux compartiments rocheux [et dont] le toit est montée sur le mur. 3, record 4, French, - faille%20de%20chevauchement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une faille de chevauchement correspond à une faille inverse (plan incliné dans le sens du compartiment soulevé), faiblement inclinée entre deux blocs rocheux lors des déplacements des terrains sédimentaires transportés sur des terrains en place pendant une phase d'édification des chaînes de montagnes. 4, record 4, French, - faille%20de%20chevauchement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La faille chevauchante est liée à des compressions horizontales [...] 3, record 4, French, - faille%20de%20chevauchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roof thrust
1, record 5, English, roof%20thrust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- uppermost thrust 2, record 5, English, uppermost%20thrust
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a thrust environment, the structural association is: two flat segments (called the floor and roof thrusts), connected by several parallel ramp segments. The rock masses bounded by these faults are called horses, and the entire structural association is a duplex. 3, record 5, English, - roof%20thrust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
duplex fault zone : A structural complex consisting of a roof thrust at the top and a floor thrust at the base, within which a suite of more steeply dipping imbricate thrust faults thicken and shorten the intervening panel of rock... 4, record 5, English, - roof%20thrust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "sole thrust" or "floor thrust." 5, record 5, English, - roof%20thrust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roof thrust: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 5, English, - roof%20thrust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement sommital
1, record 5, French, chevauchement%20sommital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chevauchement supérieur 2, record 5, French, chevauchement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- chevauchement de toit 3, record 5, French, chevauchement%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- flanc supérieur d'un chevauchement 4, record 5, French, flanc%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27un%20chevauchement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un duplex chevauchant est une structure limitée par un chevauchement de base («floor thrust») et un chevauchement de toit («roof thrust») [...] Ces deux chevauchements majeurs, qui correspondent généralement à des décollements, sont réunis par plusieurs rampes qui délimitent des volumes de roche indépendants, constitutifs du duplex et nommés «horses» [...] 3, record 5, French, - chevauchement%20sommital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le décollement du chevauchement inférieur du duplex de Dogtooth semble emprunter la couche de roches incompétentes, à l'intérieur de ou sous la couche basale du Supergroupe de Windermere d'âge hadrynien. Le chevauchement supérieur suit apparemment les roches argileuses incluses dans la Formation de Chancellor d'âge cambrien moyen. 2, record 5, French, - chevauchement%20sommital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ramp
1, record 6, English, ramp
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of a thrust-fault surface that is steeply inclined... 2, record 6, English, - ramp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Elysian Park fault is a blind thrust fault system, i. e., not exposed at the surface, whose existence has been inferred from seismic and geological studies. The system... comprises two distinct thrust fault systems; 1) an east-west-trending thrust ramp located beneath the Santa Monica Mountains; and 2) a west-northwest-trending system that extends from Elysian Park Hills through downtown Los Angeles and southeastward beneath the Puente Hills. 3, record 6, English, - ramp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramp: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 6, English, - ramp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rampe
1, record 6, French, rampe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan incliné entre deux ressauts, reliant deux plates-formes en roche en place d'altitudes différentes et souvent composé d'un bourrelet et d'un vallon [...] 2, record 6, French, - rampe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Averbuch et al. (2006) attribuent en particulier le changement d'orientation de la Faille du Midi et des plis du Synclinorium de Dinant [...] à une rampe latérale du charriage, localisée sur une ancienne faille synsédimentaire. 3, record 6, French, - rampe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rampe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 6, French, - rampe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rampe de chevauchement. 5, record 6, French, - rampe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Rampe tectonique. 6, record 6, French, - rampe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thrust surface
1, record 7, English, thrust%20surface
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface ... along which thrust faulting occurs. 2, record 7, English, - thrust%20surface
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lewis thrust surface is a low-angle thrust fault with ramp-flat geometry, indicating that the thrust moved horizontally, stepping upwards through stratigraphic layers. 3, record 7, English, - thrust%20surface
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the surface is planar, the more specific term "thrust plane" is used. 4, record 7, English, - thrust%20surface
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thrust surface: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - thrust%20surface
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surface de charriage
1, record 7, French, surface%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- surface de chevauchement 1, record 7, French, surface%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «plan de charriage» ou «plan de chevauchement» s'appliquent plus spécifiquement à des surfaces planes. 2, record 7, French, - surface%20de%20charriage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface de charriage; surface de chevauchement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 7, French, - surface%20de%20charriage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Tectonics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- westward-verging
1, record 8, English, westward%2Dverging
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- westward-vergent 2, record 8, English, westward%2Dvergent
correct
- west vergent 1, record 8, English, west%20vergent
correct
- west-vergent 3, record 8, English, west%2Dvergent
correct
- west verging 4, record 8, English, west%20verging
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
westward-verging; west vergent: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 8, English, - westward%2Dverging
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Westward-verging fault, fold, thrust; westward-vergent fault, fold, thrust. 5, record 8, English, - westward%2Dverging
Record 8, Key term(s)
- westward verging
- westward vergent
- west-verging
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Tectonique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à vergence ouest
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20vergence%20ouest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on constate, [...] la présence d'une faille ayant un rejet de chevauchement à vergence ouest. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20ouest
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à vergence ouest : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20ouest
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faille, pli, chevauchement à vergence ouest. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20ouest
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thrust sheet
1, record 9, English, thrust%20sheet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- overthrust sheet 2, record 9, English, overthrust%20sheet
correct
- thrust nappe 3, record 9, English, thrust%20nappe
correct
- overthrust nappe 4, record 9, English, overthrust%20nappe
correct
- sheared nappe 5, record 9, English, sheared%20nappe
- thrust block 6, record 9, English, thrust%20block
- overthrust block 7, record 9, English, overthrust%20block
- thrust plate 6, record 9, English, thrust%20plate
- thrust mass 8, record 9, English, thrust%20mass
- travelled mass 8, record 9, English, travelled%20mass
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of rock that makes up the hanging wall of a thrust fault. 9, record 9, English, - thrust%20sheet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust sheet; thrust nappe; overthrust sheet; overthrust nappe; sheared nappe; thrust block; thrust plate: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 9, English, - thrust%20sheet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imbricate thrust sheets. 11, record 9, English, - thrust%20sheet
Record 9, Key term(s)
- traveled mass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nappe de charriage
1, record 9, French, nappe%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nappe de chevauchement 2, record 9, French, nappe%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
- nappe charriée 3, record 9, French, nappe%20charri%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- nappe de recouvrement 4, record 9, French, nappe%20de%20recouvrement
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de roches sédimentaires déplacées en une grande nappe depuis leur lieu d'origine, lors de l'orogenèse, jusque dans un secteur éloigné. 5, record 9, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe de charriage; nappe de chevauchement; nappe de recouvrement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada -Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 9, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nappes de charriage imbriquées. 7, record 9, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- manto de corrimiento
1, record 9, Spanish, manto%20de%20corrimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thrust plane
1, record 10, English, thrust%20plane
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface of a thrust fault, when the surface is planar. 2, record 10, English, - thrust%20plane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust plane: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 10, English, - thrust%20plane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plan de charriage
1, record 10, French, plan%20de%20charriage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plan de chevauchement 2, record 10, French, plan%20de%20chevauchement
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «nappes de charriage» [...] sont des formations allochtones, épaisses de centaines et parfois de milliers de mètres, qui reposent sur un substratum autochtone par des zones de broyage et de laminage, prouvant le déplacement («plan de charriage»). 1, record 10, French, - plan%20de%20charriage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- linear magnetic anomaly high
1, record 11, English, linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- linear positive magnetic anomaly 2, record 11, English, linear%20positive%20magnetic%20anomaly
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thrust fault has been identified on seismic data... approximately 2-3 km to the north of the broad linear magnetic anomaly high. 3, record 11, English, - linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A well-defined linear positive magnetic anomaly ..., probably a ditch, running approximately NE-SW to the east ..., was only partially captured by the survey. 2, record 11, English, - linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear magnetic anomaly high: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 11, English, - linear%20magnetic%20anomaly%20high
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anomalie magnétique positive linéaire
1, record 11, French, anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive%20lin%C3%A9aire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anomalie magnétique positive linéaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 11, French, - anomalie%20magn%C3%A9tique%20positive%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rotational compression
1, record 12, English, rotational%20compression
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of stress-strain relationship occurring at the collision boundary of the North American and Pacific Plates in the Big Bend segment of the San Andreas Fault. 2, record 12, English, - rotational%20compression
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In very simple terms, this collision boundary is the San Andreas Fault Zone. In fact, the collision boundary is a much broader zone estimated to be a hundred kilometers in width near the project area. As the Pacific and North American Plates collide with each other, blocks of crust in each plate are thrust over or rotated with respect to other blocks. 2, record 12, English, - rotational%20compression
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotational compression: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 12, English, - rotational%20compression
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- compression rotationnelle
1, record 12, French, compression%20rotationnelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- compression de rotation 1, record 12, French, compression%20de%20rotation
see observation, feminine noun
- compression par rotation 2, record 12, French, compression%20par%20rotation
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression rotationnelle; compression de rotation : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 12, French, - compression%20rotationnelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tectonics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- easterly dipping thrust fault
1, record 13, English, easterly%20dipping%20thrust%20fault
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... recurrence of reverse movement on easterly dipping thrust faults, reactivation of cross-faults, and downfaulting of some fault blocks resulted in brecciation of residual iron ore along fault zones. 1, record 13, English, - easterly%20dipping%20thrust%20fault
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tectonique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- faille de chevauchement à pendage est
1, record 13, French, faille%20de%20chevauchement%20%C3%A0%20pendage%20est
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le rejeu en mouvement inverse des failles de chevauchement à pendage est, la réactivation des failles transversales et l'affaissement de quelques blocs faillés ont provoqué la bréchification du minerai de fer des concentrations résiduelles le long des zones de failles. 1, record 13, French, - faille%20de%20chevauchement%20%C3%A0%20pendage%20est
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tear fault
1, record 14, English, tear%20fault
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very steep fault associated with a low angle over thrust fault. 2, record 14, English, - tear%20fault
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The east-west-oriented segment of the Cape Ray Fault Zone is a tear fault that accommodated differential displacement along the length of the fault. 3, record 14, English, - tear%20fault
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "tear fault" can be used to indicate a steeply-dipping wrench fault that bounds or cuts the hanging wall of a thrust or normal fault... 4, record 14, English, - tear%20fault
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tear fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 14, English, - tear%20fault
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- faille de déchirure
1, record 14, French, faille%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On qualifie de «faille de déchirure», des cassures coulissantes qui désolidarisent deux compartiments en cours de déformation, leur permettant de subir des déformations indépendantes, différentes dans leur dessin et dans leur ampleur (par exemple des plis plus ou moins serrés). Ces failles diffèrent en cela des véritables décrochements, qui tranchent et décalent des structures préformées (c'est même ce décalage qui permet de les mettre en évidence) : ici il n'y a pas décalage mais dissemblance des structures de part et d'autre de la faille. 2, record 14, French, - faille%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le segment orienté est-ouest de la zone de la faille de Cape Ray représente une faille de déchirure, qui a accommodé le déplacement différentiel le long du plan de la faille. 3, record 14, French, - faille%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille de déchirure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 14, French, - faille%20de%20d%C3%A9chirure
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- structural discontinuity
1, record 15, English, structural%20discontinuity
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- structural disruption 1, record 15, English, structural%20disruption
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Carlin-type] deposits occur in "belts in Paleozoic rocks which appear to be underlain by major structural discontinuities(e. g., thrust faults, deep fault zones in the basement, or along basement margins...)... 1, record 15, English, - structural%20discontinuity
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- discontinuité structurale
1, record 15, French, discontinuit%C3%A9%20structurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements de type Carlin [...] se trouvent au Nevada, dans des «ceintures» de roches paléozoïques qui semblent surmonter d'importantes discontinuités structurales (p. ex. failles de chevauchement; zones de failles profondes dans le socle ou le long des marges du socle; [...]) [...] 1, record 15, French, - discontinuit%C3%A9%20structurale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- rejuvenation
1, record 16, English, rejuvenation
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- revival 2, record 16, English, revival
correct
- recurrence 3, record 16, English, recurrence
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The renewal of any geologic process, such as ... the reactivation of a fissure. 1, record 16, English, - rejuvenation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... recurrence of reverse movement on easterly dipping thrust faults, reactivation of cross-faults, and downfaulting of some fault blocks resulted in brecciation of residual iron ore along fault zones. 3, record 16, English, - rejuvenation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- rejeu
1, record 16, French, rejeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouveau déplacement des compartiments d'une faille. 2, record 16, French, - rejeu
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... le rejeu en mouvement inverse des failles de chevauchement à pendage est, la réactivation des failles transversales et l'affaissement de quelques blocs faillés ont provoqué la bréchification du minerai de fer des concentrations résiduelles le long des zones de failles. 3, record 16, French, - rejeu
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tectonics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sub-Athabasca unconformity
1, record 17, English, sub%2DAthabasca%20unconformity
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The McArthur River(P2 North) deposit, which is located about 70 km northeast of the Key Lake deposit, contains prevailingly monometallic uranium(pitchblende) mineralization just above the sub-Athabasca unconformity and in the footwall of a thrust fault. 1, record 17, English, - sub%2DAthabasca%20unconformity
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tectonique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- discordance qui marque la base du Groupe d'Athabasca
1, record 17, French, discordance%20qui%20marque%20la%20base%20du%20Groupe%20d%27Athabasca
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- discordance marquant la base du Groupe d'Athabasca 1, record 17, French, discordance%20marquant%20la%20base%20du%20Groupe%20d%27Athabasca
correct, feminine noun
- discordance qui marque la base de la séquence sédimentaire du bassin d'Athabasca 1, record 17, French, discordance%20qui%20marque%20la%20base%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9quence%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20du%20bassin%20d%27Athabasca
correct, feminine noun
- discordance de la base du Groupe d'Athabasca 1, record 17, French, discordance%20de%20la%20base%20du%20Groupe%20d%27Athabasca
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de McArthur River (P2 North), situé à environ 70 km au nord-est du gisement de Key Lake, se compose surtout d'une minéralisation monométallique d'uranium (pechblende) contenue dans des unités se trouvant immédiatement au-dessus de la discordance qui marque la base du Groupe d'Athabasca et dans le mur d'une faille de chevauchement. 1, record 17, French, - discordance%20qui%20marque%20la%20base%20du%20Groupe%20d%27Athabasca
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-05-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- McArthur River deposit
1, record 18, English, McArthur%20River%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- P2 North deposit 1, record 18, English, P2%20North%20deposit
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The McArthur River(P2 North) deposit, which is located about 70 km northeast of the Key Lake deposit, contains prevailingly monometallic uranium(pitchblende) mineralization just above the sub-Athabasca unconformity and in the footwall of a thrust fault. 1, record 18, English, - McArthur%20River%20deposit
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- gisement de McArthur River
1, record 18, French, gisement%20de%20McArthur%20River
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- gisement de P2 North 1, record 18, French, gisement%20de%20P2%20North
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de McArthur River (P2 North), situé à environ 70 km au nord-est du gisement de Key Lake, se compose surtout d'une minéralisation monométallique d'uranium (pechblende) contenue dans des unités se trouvant immédiatement au-dessus de la discordance qui marque la base du Groupe d'Athabasca et dans le mur d'une faille de chevauchement. 1, record 18, French, - gisement%20de%20McArthur%20River
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- erosion thrust
1, record 19, English, erosion%20thrust
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thrust fault, the displacement of which is along an erosion surface at the surface of the earth. 2, record 19, English, - erosion%20thrust
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement
1, record 19, French, chevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Déplacement] dont la mise en place s'est effectuée à partir d'une ligne de rupture le long d'une charnière anticlinale érodée jusqu'à une couche en général disharmonique. 2, record 19, French, - chevauchement
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabalgamiento
1, record 19, Spanish, cabalgamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Shakwak fault
1, record 20, English, Shakwak%20fault
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 20, English, - Shakwak%20fault
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On the northeastern side, the Duke River thrust zone is marked by numerous lenses of gypsum and converges southeastward with the Shakwak fault that bounds the fold belt on the northeast. 3, record 20, English, - Shakwak%20fault
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 20, English, - Shakwak%20fault
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- faille Shakwak
1, record 20, French, faille%20Shakwak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 20, French, - faille%20Shakwak
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 20, French, - faille%20Shakwak
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sur le côté nord-est, la zone de chevauchement de duke River est caractérisée par de nombreuses lentilles de gypse et converge vers le sud-est avec la faille Shakwak qui limite au nord-est la zone de plis. 3, record 20, French, - faille%20Shakwak
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Duke River thrust
1, record 21, English, Duke%20River%20thrust
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 21, English, - Duke%20River%20thrust
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Duke River Thrust zone is marked by numerous lenses of gypsum and converges southeastward with the Shakwak fault... 3, record 21, English, - Duke%20River%20thrust
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 21, English, - Duke%20River%20thrust
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement de Duke River
1, record 21, French, chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 21, French, - chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 21, French, - chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la zone de chevauchement de Duke River est caractérisée par de nombreuses lentilles de gypse et converge vers le sud-est avec la faille Shakwak [...] 3, record 21, French, - chevauchement%20de%20Duke%20River
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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