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HOMOCLINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homoclinal
1, record 1, English, homoclinal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a homocline. 2, record 1, English, - homoclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general regional structure of the domain is homoclinal, but locally the rocks are very complexly faulted and folded. 3, record 1, English, - homoclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homoclinal : term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - homoclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Homoclinal series. 5, record 1, English, - homoclinal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homoclinal
1, record 1, French, homoclinal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine de Vassan forme une séquence homoclinale, à polarité vers le sud, de laves volcaniques ultramafiques et mafiques. 2, record 1, French, - homoclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homoclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - homoclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Série homoclinale. 4, record 1, French, - homoclinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homocline
1, record 2, English, homocline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homoclinal structure 2, record 2, English, homoclinal%20structure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of beds dipping in one direction. 3, record 2, English, - homocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Huronian [Supergroup]... contains a number of basic and acid plutonic intrusions. It forms a southward facing homocline... 4, record 2, English, - homocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in a more restricted sense than a monocline in that it applies to small or fragmentary areas. 5, record 2, English, - homocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homocline : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - homocline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homoclinal
1, record 2, French, homoclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure homoclinale 2, record 2, French, structure%20homoclinale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de couches ayant la même inclinaison. 3, record 2, French, - homoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si plusieurs accidents successifs présentent le même caractère et si l'érosion a enlevé les charnières anticlinales sans atteindre les charnières synclinales, tous les pendages visibles sont à peu près les mêmes, et seule l'analyse stratigraphique permet de distinguer synclinaux et anticlinaux. Daly a proposé le terme «homocline», avec un sens très voisin de isoclinal. 4, record 2, French, - homoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homoclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - homoclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nappe structure
1, record 3, English, nappe%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... these homocline structures are succeeded by broad, open folds that are intensely deformed by complex isoclinal folds and faults, imbricate thrust sheets, and nappe structures that developed by tectonic transport directed toward the craton. 1, record 3, English, - nappe%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure en nappe
1, record 3, French, structure%20en%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces structures monoclinales laissent place à de grands plis ouverts qui sont très déformés par des plis isoclinaux complexes et par des failles, des nappes de charriage imbriquées et des structures en nappe qui se sont formées par suite d'un transport d'origine tectonique à vergence cratonique. 1, record 3, French, - structure%20en%20nappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coppermine homocline
1, record 4, English, Coppermine%20homocline
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Coppermine Homocline 2, record 4, English, Coppermine%20Homocline
correct, see observation, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 3, record 4, English, - Coppermine%20homocline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Bear Province. 4, record 4, English, - Coppermine%20homocline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homoclinal de Coppermine
1, record 4, French, homoclinal%20de%20Coppermine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Coppermine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Coppermine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mistassini Homocline
1, record 5, English, Mistassini%20Homocline
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Mistassini%20Homocline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Superior Province, Canadian Shield. 3, record 5, English, - Mistassini%20Homocline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homoclinal de Mistassini
1, record 5, French, homoclinal%20de%20Mistassini
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Mistassini
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Mistassini
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Port Arthur Homocline
1, record 6, English, Port%20Arthur%20Homocline
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 6, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Homocline
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Southern Province, Canadian Shield. 3, record 6, English, - Port%20Arthur%20Homocline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- homoclinal de Port-Arthur
1, record 6, French, homoclinal%20de%20Port%2DArthur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 6, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 6, French, - homoclinal%20de%20Port%2DArthur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Elk Point Group
1, record 7, English, Elk%20Point%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Elk%20Point%20Group
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It [the salt] is produced commercially from the Prairie Formation of the Middle Devonian Elk Point Group. This salt horizon occurs on a west-dipping homocline that extends from northeastern Alberta to Manitoba... 3, record 7, English, - Elk%20Point%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'Elk Point
1, record 7, French, groupe%20d%27Elk%20Point
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - groupe%20d%27Elk%20Point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - groupe%20d%27Elk%20Point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il [le sel] est extrait à l'échelle commerciale de la formation de Prairie du groupe d'Elk Point du Dévonien moyen. L'horizon salifère se présente sur un monoclinal, à pendage ouest, s'étendant du nord-est de l'Alberta au Manitoba [...] 3, record 7, French, - groupe%20d%27Elk%20Point
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cobalt Plate
1, record 8, English, Cobalt%20Plate
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The folded rocks are overlain unconformably by unfolded or gently folded rocks of Mistassini Homocline and Cobalt and Nipigon Plates. Located in Superior Province. 1, record 8, English, - Cobalt%20Plate
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cobalt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Cobalt
1, record 8, French, bassin%20de%20Cobalt
masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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