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GRAVITATIONAL GLIDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1977-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravitational tectogenesis 1, record 1, English, gravitational%20tectogenesis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The idea of gliding tectonics has been broadened(...) under the name of "gravitational tectogenesis". Under this term are included all the phenomena in which gravitation intervenes, from the simple slipping of barely deposited sediments("slumping") to isostatic readjustments on the continental scale, as well as a theory of the deep structure of mountain chains. 1, record 1, English, - gravitational%20tectogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tectogenèse gravitationnelle
1, record 1, French, tectogen%C3%A8se%20gravitationnelle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de tectonique d'écoulement a été élargie (...) sous le nom de "tectogenèse gravitationnelle". Sous ce terme sont compris tous les phénomènes dans lesquels intervient la pesanteur, depuis le simple glissement de sédiments à peine déposés ("slumping"), jusqu'aux réajustements isostatiques à l'échelle continentale, en passant par une théorie de la structure profonde des chaînes de montagnes. 1, record 1, French, - tectogen%C3%A8se%20gravitationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravitational sliding
1, record 2, English, gravitational%20sliding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravity sliding 1, record 2, English, gravity%20sliding
correct
- gravity gliding 1, record 2, English, gravity%20gliding
correct
- gravitational gliding 1, record 2, English, gravitational%20gliding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Downward movement of rock masses on slopes by the force of gravity, e.g. along a thrust-fault plane. 1, record 2, English, - gravitational%20sliding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissement gravitationnel
1, record 2, French, glissement%20gravitationnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoulement par gravité 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
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- glissement par pesanteur 3, record 2, French, glissement%20par%20pesanteur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) sur les pentes d'un bombement de socle, appelé "géotumeur" (...) décollement et glissement de (...) la couverture (...) sous l'influence de son propre poids (...) 1, record 2, French, - glissement%20gravitationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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