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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inverted limb
1, record 1, English, inverted%20limb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reversed limb 1, record 1, English, reversed%20limb
correct
- overturned limb 2, record 1, English, overturned%20limb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A forelimb [of a fold] which has been rotated through the vertical, reversing the stratigraphic succession, is known as the "reversed, ""inverted" or "overturned limb"... 2, record 1, English, - inverted%20limb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inverted limb; reversed limb: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - inverted%20limb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flanc inverse
1, record 1, French, flanc%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flanc renversé 2, record 1, French, flanc%20renvers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flanc inverse : Pour un pli couché ou déversé, côté situé au-dessous de la surface formée par l'axe du pli et passant par la charnière (ou surface axiale) de l'anticlinal. Pour un synclinal, c'est le côté situé au-dessus de la surface axiale. 3, record 1, French, - flanc%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l'un des flancs est dit «inverse», tandis que l'autre est dit «normal»; [...] 4, record 1, French, - flanc%20inverse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flanc inverse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - flanc%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal limb
1, record 2, English, normal%20limb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A forelimb [of a fold] which has been rotated through the vertical, reversing the stratigraphic succession, is known as the "reversed, ""inverted, "or "overturned limb, "and in that case the back limb is known as the "normal limb. " 2, record 2, English, - normal%20limb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normal limb: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - normal%20limb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flanc normal
1, record 2, French, flanc%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans ce cas, l'un des flancs est dit «inverse» tandis que l'autre est dit «normal» [...] 2, record 2, French, - flanc%20normal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour un pli couché ou déversé, côté situé au dessus de la surface formée par l'axe du pli et passant par la charnière (ou surface axiale) de l'anticlinal. Pour un synclinal, c'est le côté situé au dessous de la surface axiale. 3, record 2, French, - flanc%20normal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flanc normal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - flanc%20normal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parasitic fold
1, record 3, English, parasitic%20fold
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- subsidiary fold 2, record 3, English, subsidiary%20fold
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold on the limb or hinge of a larger fold with which it is congruent. 2, record 3, English, - parasitic%20fold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The small fold is said to be parasitic on the larger. 2, record 3, English, - parasitic%20fold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parasitic fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - parasitic%20fold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pli parasite
1, record 3, French, pli%20parasite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pli élémentaire 2, record 3, French, pli%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli contenu à l'intérieur d'un pli de plus grande ampleur. 2, record 3, French, - pli%20parasite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il s'agit de plis de taille métrique ou inférieure [à ceux qui ont une longueur d'onde plurikilométrique] les plis de second ordre sont souvent qualifiés de «plis parasites» [...] 3, record 3, French, - pli%20parasite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli parasite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - pli%20parasite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overturned fold
1, record 4, English, overturned%20fold
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overfold 2, record 4, English, overfold
correct, noun
- inverted fold 2, record 4, English, inverted%20fold
correct
- reversed fold 3, record 4, English, reversed%20fold
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold in which a limb has tilted past vertical so that the older strata are uppermost. 4, record 4, English, - overturned%20fold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overturned fold is one in which the steeper limb has passed the vertical. The axial surface is inclined, and the limbs dip in the same direction. 5, record 4, English, - overturned%20fold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overturned fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - overturned%20fold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pli déversé
1, record 4, French, pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pli renversé 2, record 4, French, pli%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pli retourné 3, record 4, French, pli%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli dont le plan axial incliné et les pendages des flancs sont tous dans le même sens. 4, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plis dissymétriques [...] sont dits déversés, renversés et couchés quand les deux flancs ont des pendages de même sens; [...] 3, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans certains cas, un pli peut être «retourné» de sorte qu'un anticlinal puisse apparaître comme un faux synclinal; et inversement. 3, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pli déversé; pli renversé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overturned bed
1, record 5, English, overturned%20bed
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overturned beds : Said of a fold, the limb of a fold, a stratified formation that has tilted beyond the perpendicular. The sequence of strata thus appears reversed. 2, record 5, English, - overturned%20bed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overturned bed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - overturned%20bed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche renversée
1, record 5, French, couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couche déversée 2, record 5, French, couche%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- couche inversée 3, record 5, French, couche%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue crête de la Sainte-Baume est faite de couches renversées : le Crétacé inférieur est surmonté par le Jurassique qui occupe le flanc sud. 4, record 5, French, - couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche renversée; couche déversée : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 5, French, - couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche oblique déversée, renversée. 6, record 5, French, - couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fold limb
1, record 6, English, fold%20limb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flanc de pli
1, record 6, French, flanc%20de%20pli
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limb
1, record 7, English, limb
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flank 2, record 7, English, flank
correct, noun
- shank 3, record 7, English, shank
obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The side of a fold. 4, record 7, English, - limb
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... scheelite skarn orebodies are localized in the limbs of an overturned anticline ... 5, record 7, English, - limb
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each limb is common to its adjacent fold. The term may be modified according to its structural relations. 4, record 7, English, - limb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flanc
1, record 7, French, flanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle «flanc» la partie d'un pli où la courbure est faible; le pendage y est maximal et assez constant. 2, record 7, French, - flanc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] amas de skarns à scheelite [...] dans les flancs d'un anticlinal renversé [...] 3, record 7, French, - flanc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- flanco
1, record 7, Spanish, flanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los lados de un pliegue. 1, record 7, Spanish, - flanco
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stretch thrust
1, record 8, English, stretch%20thrust
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stretch fault 2, record 8, English, stretch%20fault
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A little-used term for a reverse fault formed by shear in the middle limb of an overturned fold. It is actually caused by compression. 2, record 8, English, - stretch%20thrust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement d'extension
1, record 8, French, chevauchement%20d%27extension
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) chevauchements dérivant de plis [et qui résultent] de l'étirement, puis du laminage du flanc renversé (...) 1, record 8, French, - chevauchement%20d%27extension
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fold nappe
1, record 9, English, fold%20nappe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recumbent fold with great amplitude thus simulating a nappe. 1, record 9, English, - fold%20nappe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Theoretically its middle limb should be intact and the fold still attached to its roots. 1, record 9, English, - fold%20nappe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nappe de recouvrement
1, record 9, French, nappe%20de%20recouvrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pli couché de grande amplitude, pouvant offrir des flancs inverses étirés et laminés, mais sans rupture [...] 2, record 9, French, - nappe%20de%20recouvrement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-04-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plunging head 1, record 10, English, plunging%20head
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The front of a nappe corresponds to the hinge of a recumbent fold, which may remain recognizable in spite of the stretching of the overturned limb. In front of a window, only the front of a nappe may be preserved, in which case it constitutes a "plunging head"("tête plongeante"). 1, record 10, English, - plunging%20head
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tête plongeante
1, record 10, French, t%C3%AAte%20plongeante
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le front de la nappe correspond à la charnière du pli-couché, qui peut rester reconnaissable malgré l'étirement du flanc inverse. En avant d'une fenêtre, le front peut être seul conservé, et constituer une "tête plongeante" (...) 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%AAte%20plongeante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dip joint 1, record 11, English, dip%20joint
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produced on limb of fold 1, record 11, English, - dip%20joint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- joint parallèle à l'inclinaison 1, record 11, French, joint%20parall%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20l%27inclinaison
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kettridge. 1, record 11, French, - joint%20parall%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20l%27inclinaison
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- limb of a fold 1, record 12, English, limb%20of%20a%20fold
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arch limb or Roof I 1, record 12, English, - limb%20of%20a%20fold
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- flanc normal de l'anticlinal 1, record 12, French, flanc%20normal%20de%20l%27anticlinal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- flanc normal supérieur 1, record 12, French, flanc%20normal%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(22) 55 1, record 12, French, - flanc%20normal%20de%20l%27anticlinal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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