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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tectonic window
1, record 1, English, tectonic%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- window 2, record 1, English, window
correct
- fenster 3, record 1, English, fenster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erosional break through an overthrust sheet or through a large recumbent anticline whereby the rocks beneath the thrust sheet are exposed. 4, record 1, English, - tectonic%20window
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
window; fenster: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - tectonic%20window
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre tectonique
1, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20tectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre 2, record 1, French, fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée par l'érosion dans une nappe de recouvrement permettant l'affleurement du substratum et qui, en plan, est limitée par un contact anormal continu. 3, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'érosion, attaquant les parties les plus élevées ou les plus faibles, ouvre des boutonnières appelées «fenêtres», qui révèlent le substratum. 4, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
fenêtre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20tectonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana tectónica
1, record 1, Spanish, ventana%20tect%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thrust sheet
1, record 2, English, thrust%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overthrust sheet 2, record 2, English, overthrust%20sheet
correct
- thrust nappe 3, record 2, English, thrust%20nappe
correct
- overthrust nappe 4, record 2, English, overthrust%20nappe
correct
- sheared nappe 5, record 2, English, sheared%20nappe
- thrust block 6, record 2, English, thrust%20block
- overthrust block 7, record 2, English, overthrust%20block
- thrust plate 6, record 2, English, thrust%20plate
- thrust mass 8, record 2, English, thrust%20mass
- travelled mass 8, record 2, English, travelled%20mass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of rock that makes up the hanging wall of a thrust fault. 9, record 2, English, - thrust%20sheet
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - thrust%20sheet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imbricate thrust sheets. 11, record 2, English, - thrust%20sheet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traveled mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe de charriage
1, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nappe de chevauchement 2, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
- nappe charriée 3, record 2, French, nappe%20charri%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- nappe de recouvrement 4, record 2, French, nappe%20de%20recouvrement
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nappes de charriage imbriquées. 7, record 2, French, - nappe%20de%20charriage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manto de corrimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, manto%20de%20corrimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer thrust sheet belt
1, record 3, English, outer%20thrust%20sheet%20belt
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer thrust sheet belt : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet%20belt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- domaine des nappes externes
1, record 3, French, domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux gîtes et indices métallifères sont associés aux roches volcano-sédimentaires du Groupe de Oak Hill (Cambrien inférieur à moyen) et du Groupe de Shefford (Cambrien inférieur). Ces roches appartiennent au domaine des nappes internes ainsi qu'à un mélange du domaine des nappes externes des Appalaches, l'olistostrome de Drummondville (Ordovicien moyen). 2, record 3, French, - domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domaine des nappes externes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outer thrust sheet
1, record 4, English, outer%20thrust%20sheet
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- external nappe 2, record 4, English, external%20nappe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tempa Cisterna Member, which has a north western feeding, reaches its maximun thickness(350 m) in the inner thrust sheet; on the contrary, the Jazzo Porcellini Member shows evidence of a consistent eastern supply and has its maximun thickness(250 m) in the outer thrust sheet. 3, record 4, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer thrust sheet : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nappe externe
1, record 4, French, nappe%20externe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nappe externe : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - nappe%20externe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferro-magnetic sheet ring 1, record 5, English, ferro%2Dmagnetic%20sheet%20ring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rotor has a mass of 6 kg and is kept in equilibrium by two radial and one thrust bearing. It is lined with ferromagnetic sheet rings in close proximity to each other; these correspond to the electromagnets of the radial bearings and the motor. 1, record 5, English, - ferro%2Dmagnetic%20sheet%20ring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anneau de tôle ferromagnétique 1, record 5, French, anneau%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20ferromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rotor, dont la masse est de 6 kg, est maintenu en suspension par deux paliers radiaux et un palier axial. Il comporte dans l'alésage des anneaux de tôle ferromagnétique correspondant à chacun des éléments du stator. 1, record 5, French, - anneau%20de%20t%C3%B4le%20ferromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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