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COMPRESSIONAL FOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fold
1, record 1, English, fold
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bend in formerly planar strata of rock resulting from movement of the crustal rocks. 2, record 1, English, - fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When rocks deform in a ductile manner, instead of fracturing to form faults, they may bend or fold, and the resulting structures are called folds. Folds result from compressional stresses acting over considerable time. 3, record 1, English, - fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Older rocks are located at the centre of an anticlinal fold while younger rocks are located at the centre of a synclinal fold. 4, record 1, English, - fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli
1, record 1, French, pli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plis sont des déformations continues formées d'ondulations plus ou moins serrées. Ils sont la manifestation d'un comportement ductile des roches. 2, record 1, French, - pli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le cœur du pli est occupé par les couches les plus anciennes, il s'agit d'un anticlinal; si ce sont les plus récentes, il s'agit d'un synclinal. 3, record 1, French, - pli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pliegue
1, record 1, Spanish, pliegue
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressional fold
1, record 2, English, compressional%20fold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compression fold 2, record 2, English, compression%20fold
correct
- compressive fold 3, record 2, English, compressive%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - compressional%20fold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli de compression
1, record 2, French, pli%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pli formé par compression 2, record 2, French, pli%20form%C3%A9%20par%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plis de compression [...] peuvent être de petite ou grande taille. On s'intéresse plus particulièrement à leur géométrie (cylindrique ou conique) et comme ils résultent le plus souvent de jeux le long de plans de failles, à l'angle constitué par l'axe des plis et la trace de la faille [...] 1, record 2, French, - pli%20de%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli formé par compression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - pli%20de%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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