TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
DEPOSITION LOCUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locus of sedimentation
1, record 1, English, locus%20of%20sedimentation
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sedimentation locus 2, record 1, English, sedimentation%20locus
correct
- locus of deposition 3, record 1, English, locus%20of%20deposition
correct
- deposition locus 4, record 1, English, deposition%20locus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meander belt channels also had an effect on the lower portion of the watershed by increasing flood magnitudes and the transport of sediment downstream, thereby shifting the locus of sedimentation from the tributaries to the larger, lower valleys. 5, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20sedimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The distribution of salt within Scotian Basin suggests that the major grabens were loci of early deposition accumulating thick sequences of evaporites and associated redbeds which thinned across intervening highs. 3, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20sedimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of locus is loci. 6, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20sedimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locus of sedimentation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - locus%20of%20sedimentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- loci of sedimentation
- sedimentation loci
- loci of deposition
- deposition loci
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer de sédimentation
1, record 1, French, foyer%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La répartition du sel dans le bassin Néo-Écossais laisse supposer que les principaux grabens étaient les foyers de sédimentation précoces d'épaisses séquences d'évaporites et de couches rouges connexes, qui se sont amincies en travers de crêtes intercalées. 2, record 1, French, - foyer%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer de sédimentation: terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - foyer%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foyers de sédimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: