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AXIAL PLANE CLEAVAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axial-plane cleavage
1, record 1, English, axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- axial plane cleavage 2, record 1, English, axial%20plane%20cleavage
correct
- axial-plane schistosity 3, record 1, English, axial%2Dplane%20schistosity
correct
- axial planar cleavage 4, record 1, English, axial%20planar%20cleavage
correct
- axial planar schistosity 2, record 1, English, axial%20planar%20schistosity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cleavage which is closely related to the axial planes of folds in the rock, either being rigidly parallel to the axes, or diverging slightly on each flank (fan cleavage). 5, record 1, English, - axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Folds range from open to isoclinal, and may be accompanied by a penetrative axial plane cleavage. 2, record 1, English, - axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most axial-plane cleavage is closely related to the minor folds seen in individual outcrops, but some is merely parallel to the regional fold axes. Most axial-plane cleavage is also slaty cleavage. 5, record 1, English, - axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
axial-plane cleavage : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- axial plane schistosity
- axial-planar schistosity
- axial-planar cleavage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schistosité de plan axial
1, record 1, French, schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20plan%20axial
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clivage de plan axial 2, record 1, French, clivage%20de%20plan%20axial
correct, masculine noun
- schistosité dans le plan axial 3, record 1, French, schistosit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20plan%20axial
see observation, feminine noun
- clivage dans le plan axial 3, record 1, French, clivage%20dans%20le%20plan%20axial
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schistosité la plus courante caractérisée par une coïncidence stricte avec le plan axial des plis. 4, record 1, French, - schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20plan%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plis sont ouverts à fermés (isoclinaux) et un clivage de plan axial très bien développé (pénétratif) s'observe parfois. 2, record 1, French, - schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20plan%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des plis isoclinaux serrés déforment les unités du gisement de Boliden et une schistosité de plan axial bien développée donne aux lithologies l'aspect d'une zone de cisaillement [...] 2, record 1, French, - schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20plan%20axial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schistosité de plan axial; schistosité dans le plan axial; clivage dans le plan axial : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20plan%20axial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penetrative axial-plane cleavage
1, record 2, English, penetrative%20axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- penetrative axial plane cleavage 2, record 2, English, penetrative%20axial%20plane%20cleavage
correct
- penetrative axial-planar schistosity 3, record 2, English, penetrative%20axial%2Dplanar%20schistosity
correct
- penetrative axial cleavage 4, record 2, English, penetrative%20axial%20cleavage
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The folds range from open to isoclinal, and may be accompanied by a penetrative axial-plane cleavage. 1, record 2, English, - penetrative%20axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The axes of the F2 folds are oriented NE-SW and the accompanying penetrative axial cleavage S2 show gentle dips to the W, SW or NW. 5, record 2, English, - penetrative%20axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penetrative axial cleavage: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - penetrative%20axial%2Dplane%20cleavage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clivage axial pénétratif
1, record 2, French, clivage%20axial%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clivage pénétratif de plan axial 2, record 2, French, clivage%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif%20de%20plan%20axial
proposal, masculine noun
- clivage pénétrant parallèle au plan axial 3, record 2, French, clivage%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant%20parall%C3%A8le%20au%20plan%20axial
masculine noun
- schistosité pénétrative de plan axial 2, record 2, French, schistosit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trative%20de%20plan%20axial
proposal, feminine noun
- schistosité pénétrante de plan axial 2, record 2, French, schistosit%C3%A9%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante%20de%20plan%20axial
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déformation D1 correspond à une schistosité pénétrante, subverticale et orientée est-ouest laquelle est coplanaire avec le plan axial des plis associés. 4, record 2, French, - clivage%20axial%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
schistosité de plan axial : Schistosité la plus courante caractérisée par une coïncidence stricte avec le plan axial des plis. 5, record 2, French, - clivage%20axial%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clivage axial pénétratif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - clivage%20axial%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- penetrative axial plane cleavage
1, record 3, English, penetrative%20axial%20plane%20cleavage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Folds range from open to isoclinal, and may be accompanied by a penetrative axial plane cleavage. 1, record 3, English, - penetrative%20axial%20plane%20cleavage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clivage de plan axial pénétratif
1, record 3, French, clivage%20de%20plan%20axial%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clivage de plan axial très bien développé 1, record 3, French, clivage%20de%20plan%20axial%20tr%C3%A8s%20bien%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plis sont ouverts à fermés (isoclinaux) et un clivage de plan axial très bien développé (pénétratif) s'observe parfois. 1, record 3, French, - clivage%20de%20plan%20axial%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maquereau Group
1, record 4, English, Maquereau%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Maquereau%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In southeastern Gaspé Peninsula the undated phyllite of the Maquereau Group is complexly deformed into recumbent folds with subhorizontal axial plane cleavage... 3, record 4, English, - Maquereau%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Maquereau
1, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20Maquereau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Maquereau
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Maquereau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le sud-est de la Gaspésie, le groupe de Maquereau, dont l'âge n'a pas été déterminé, contient de la phyllade et un système complexe de plis couchés [...] 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20de%20Maquereau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arctomys Formation
1, record 5, English, Arctomys%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Arctomys%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Folds with steeply west-dipping axial plane cleavage in Cambrian, Arctomys and Waterfowl Formations, near Sullivan River, southern Rocky Mountains, British Columbia. 3, record 5, English, - Arctomys%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Arctomys
1, record 5, French, formation%20d%27Arctomys
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20d%27Arctomys
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - formation%20d%27Arctomys
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pli parallèle au plan axial, à clivage fortement incliné vers l'ouest, dans les formations cambriennes d'Arctomys et de Waterfowl, aux environs de la rivière Sullivan, dans les Rocheuses du Sud (C.-B.). 3, record 5, French, - formation%20d%27Arctomys
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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