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HORST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graben
1, record 1, English, graben
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongated trough or basin, bounded on both sides by normal faults that dip towards the interior of the trough. 2, record 1, English, - graben
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In areas where tensional stress has recently affected the crust, the grabens may form rift valleys and the uplifted horst blocks may form linear mountain ranges. 3, record 1, English, - graben
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of a horst. 4, record 1, English, - graben
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graben
1, record 1, French, graben
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fossé ou basin allongés et limités des deux côtés par des failles normales inclinées vers l’intérieur du fossé. 2, record 1, French, - graben
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : horst. 3, record 1, French, - graben
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- graben
1, record 1, Spanish, graben
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horst
1, record 2, English, horst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crustal block uplifted between two normal faults. 2, record 2, English, - horst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the opposite of a graben. 3, record 2, English, - horst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horst
1, record 2, French, horst
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc allongé soulevé entre des failles normales plus ou moins parallèles. 2, record 2, French, - horst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : graben. 3, record 2, French, - horst
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horst
1, record 2, Spanish, horst
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pilar tectónico 2, record 2, Spanish, pilar%20tect%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un terreno dividido en bloques por sendas fallas, compartimento que permanece elevado entre dos fosas tectónicas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - horst
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bowser Basin
1, record 3, English, Bowser%20Basin
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Bowser%20Basin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Laberge Group of Early and early Middle Jurassic age underlies much of south-central Yukon Territory(Wheeler, 1961) and part of northwestern British Columbia northwest of Bowser Basin and south and west of the Atlin Horst(Souther and Armstrong, 1966). 3, record 3, English, - Bowser%20Basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Bowser
1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20Bowser
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bassin%20de%20Bowser
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bassin%20de%20Bowser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Laberge de l'âge du Jurassique inférieur et du début du Jurassique moyen couvre la plus grande partie du centre-sud du Yukon (Wheeler, 1961) et une partie du nord-ouest de la Colombie-Britannique, au nord-ouest du bassin de Bowser et au sud et à l'ouest de l'horst d'Atlin (Souther et Armstrong, 1966). 3, record 3, French, - bassin%20de%20Bowser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Laberge Group
1, record 4, English, Laberge%20Group
correct, see observation, British Columbia, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
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. 2, record 4, English, - Laberge%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Laberge Group of Early and early Middle Jurassic age underlies much of south-central Yukon Territory(Wheeler, 1961) and part of northwestern British Columbia northwest of Bowser Basin and south and west of the Atlin Horst(Souther and Armstrong, 1966). 3, record 4, English, - Laberge%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de Laberge
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20Laberge
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia, Yukon
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe de Laberge 2, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20Laberge
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia, Yukon
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. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Laberge
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. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Laberge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Laberge de l'âge du Jurassique inférieur et du début du Jurassique moyen couvre la plus grande partie du centre-sud du Yukon (Wheeler, 1961) et une partie du nord-ouest de la Colombie-Britannique, au nord-ouest du bassin de Bowser et au sud et à l'ouest de l'horst d'Atlin (Souther et Armstrong, 1966). 4, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Laberge
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
- Atlin Horst
1, record 5, English, Atlin%20Horst
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, - Atlin%20Horst
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- horst d'Atlin
1, record 5, French, horst%20d%27Atlin
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, - horst%20d%27Atlin
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, - horst%20d%27Atlin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A Basic History of Art
1, record 6, English, A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by Horst Woldemar Janson. Englewood Cliffs, N. J. : Prentice Hall, 1963, 412 p. ;2nd ed., 1981, 410 p. ;3rd ed., 1987, 472 p. ;4th ed., 1992, 527 p. Information found in DOBIS 1, record 6, English, - A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- A Basic History of Art 1, record 6, French, A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recherche effectuée dans DOBIS, UTLAS, Livres disponibles, en collaborateurs avec la Bibliothèque nationale, et auprès de l'éditeur, le 19 septembre 1994 1, record 6, French, - A%20Basic%20History%20of%20Art
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Donald Horst Remission Order
1, record 7, English, Donald%20Horst%20Remission%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial Administration Act 1, record 7, English, - Donald%20Horst%20Remission%20Order
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise visant Donald Horst
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20visant%20Donald%20Horst
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20visant%20Donald%20Horst
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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