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HORIZONTAL SEDIMENTARY ROCKS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint system
1, record 1, English, joint%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consists of two or more joint sets or any group of joints with a characteristic pattern, such as a radiating pattern, a concentric pattern, etc. ... 2, record 1, English, - joint%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The network pattern of cave systems, their correspondence with joint systems, and their generally horizontal levels are all well suited to the theory of a disintegration origin, due to release of former high pressure on sedimentary rocks during uplift, and the subsequent excavation of passages and chambers by streams. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de diaclases
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20diaclases
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de diaclases 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20diaclases
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste en deux ensembles ou plus ou d'un groupe de diaclases avec une configuration caractéristique, telle que radiale, concentrique, etc. [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20diaclases
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de diaclases et de karsts, induit par la dissolution des calcaires du plateau, a généré une remarquable concordance de voies souterraines naturelles convergeant au centre du site gallo-romain de Grand et donnant naissance au jaillissement de la source, objet du culte gallo-romain. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20diaclases
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal sedimentary rocks 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20sedimentary%20rocks
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de roches sédimentaires
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20roches%20s%C3%A9dimentaires
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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