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COMPRESSION RIDGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression ridge
1, record 1, English, compression%20ridge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure ridge 2, record 1, English, pressure%20ridge
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure ridges develop on the margins of the landslide where the material is forced upward into a ridge structure. 2, record 1, English, - compression%20ridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet de compression
1, record 1, French, bourrelet%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masse glissée de la Valette. On distingue particulièrement bien la cicatrice de décrochement longitudinal et le bourrelet de compression [...] 1, record 1, French, - bourrelet%20de%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transverse ridge
1, record 2, English, transverse%20ridge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transverse compression ridge 2, record 2, English, transverse%20compression%20ridge
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSL [Chinshui landslide] has many small, elongated bumps, known as transverse ridges, that indicate where displaced blocks used to rest, as well as the locations of induced ground deformation. 3, record 2, English, - transverse%20ridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet transversal
1, record 2, French, bourrelet%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les bourrelets] sont des surélévations locales dues à une compression. 2, record 2, French, - bourrelet%20transversal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative motion pole
1, record 3, English, relative%20motion%20pole
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative motion pole is similar to Minster and Jordan's and predicts the NW-SE [north-west-south-east] compression observed in earthquake mechanisms near the Ninetyeast Ridge. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20motion%20pole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative motion pole: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - relative%20motion%20pole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pôle de mouvement relatif
1, record 3, French, p%C3%B4le%20de%20mouvement%20relatif
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouvements de plaques relatifs et absolus [...] : Que mesurer [...]? Mécanismes au foyer: Direction et sens de mouvement relatif; localisation du pôle, direction du mouvement; [...]; Mouvement relatif local [...] 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%B4le%20de%20mouvement%20relatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pôle de mouvement relatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%B4le%20de%20mouvement%20relatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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