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WITHDRAWAL MOTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion for dismissal
1, record 1, English, motion%20for%20dismissal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion to request the withdrawal of the proceedings. 2, record 1, English, - motion%20for%20dismissal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dismissal motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- requête en rejet
1, record 1, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Requête visant le rejet de la procédure intentée. 2, record 1, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20en%20rejet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithospheric flexure
1, record 2, English, lithospheric%20flexure
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithosphere flexure 2, record 2, English, lithosphere%20flexure
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although most researchers agree that natural geologic forces such as lithospheric flexure, basinward sliding, and salt movement contribute to current fault activity, some have concluded that human withdrawal of subsurface fluids has recently accelerated natural fault motion... 3, record 2, English, - lithospheric%20flexure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wavelength of this bending provides a measure of the flexural strength of the lithosphere. Lithosphere flexure controls where basins form around mountain chains, and we think that it also contributes to the uplift of the Transantarctic Mountains. 4, record 2, English, - lithospheric%20flexure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithospheric flexure; lithosphere flexure: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - lithospheric%20flexure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flexure lithosphérique
1, record 2, French, flexure%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croûte océanique s'enfonce progressivement, capable d'une certaine souplesse (flexure lithosphérique). 2, record 2, French, - flexure%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexure lithosphérique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - flexure%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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