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DOWNTHROW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- footwall
1, record 1, English, footwall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downthrow 2, record 1, English, downthrow
correct
- lower plate 3, record 1, English, lower%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower wall or rock of an inclined or horizontal fault ... 4, record 1, English, - footwall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a dipping fault, the hanging wall refers to the surface of rock along the fault plane which has rock above it. Similarly the footwall is the surface or rock along the fault plane which has rock below it. 5, record 1, English, - footwall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foot wall
- foot-wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur
1, record 1, French, mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lèvre inférieure 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A8vre%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- lèvre affaissée 3, record 1, French, l%C3%A8vre%20affaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- lèvre abaissée 4, record 1, French, l%C3%A8vre%20abaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- lit 5, record 1, French, lit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment situé au-dessous du plan de faille. 6, record 1, French, - mur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compartiments définis par une faille se terminent contre celle-ci par des lèvres; il y a une lèvre supérieure dans le compartiment surélevé et une lèvre inférieure dans le compartiment affaissé. 7, record 1, French, - mur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mouvement se fait suivant une surface de faille [...] qui n'est pas toujours un plan de faille [...] La surface est quelquefois verticale [...] et d'ordinaire inclinée [...] présentant une certaine pente [...] Dans ce dernier cas, la lèvre supérieure, reposant sur le plan de faille, est le toit [...], la lèvre inférieure est le mur [...] 8, record 1, French, - mur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lèvre d'une faille, chacune de ses deux parois (lèvre abaissée, lèvre soulevée). 9, record 1, French, - mur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le plan (ou la zone) de faille est incliné, la lèvre supérieure s'appelle toit, la lèvre inférieure, mur ou lit. 5, record 1, French, - mur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- labio hundido
1, record 1, Spanish, labio%20hundido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La altura que media entre el labio levantado y el labio hundido constituye el salto de la falla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - labio%20hundido
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downthrown block
1, record 2, English, downthrown%20block
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- downthrown side 1, record 2, English, downthrown%20side
correct
- downthrow block 2, record 2, English, downthrow%20block
correct, see observation
- downthrow side 3, record 2, English, downthrow%20side
correct
- downthrow 1, record 2, English, downthrow
correct, noun
- downdip block 4, record 2, English, downdip%20block
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that side of a fault that appears to have moved downward, compared with the other side. 1, record 2, English, - downthrown%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Downthrown" is preferred [to "downthrow"] by USGS. 5, record 2, English, - downthrown%20block
Record 2, Key term(s)
- downside
- downcast side
- thrown side
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment affaissé
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20affaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compartiment abaissé 2, record 2, French, compartiment%20abaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compartiments définis par une faille se terminent contre celle-ci par des lèvres; il y a une lèvre supérieure dans le compartiment surélevé et une lèvre inférieure dans le compartiment affaissé. 1, record 2, French, - compartiment%20affaiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downthrow fault
1, record 3, English, downthrow%20fault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault which has displaced the strata downwards relative to the workings approaching it. 2, record 3, English, - downthrow%20fault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It would be an upthrow fault to workings on the opposite side. 2, record 3, English, - downthrow%20fault
Record 3, Key term(s)
- downfalting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faille affaissée
1, record 3, French, faille%20affaiss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faille d'affaissement 1, record 3, French, faille%20d%27affaissement
feminine noun
- faille d'effondrement 1, record 3, French, faille%20d%27effondrement
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downthrow
1, record 4, English, downthrow
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of downward vertical displacement of a fault. 2, record 4, English, - downthrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rejet vers le bas
1, record 4, French, rejet%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur du déplacement du compartiment affaissé d'une faille. 1, record 4, French, - rejet%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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