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INCLINED BEDDING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concave inclined bedding
1, record 1, English, concave%20inclined%20bedding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclined bedding with concave, tangential, foreset beds. 1, record 1, English, - concave%20inclined%20bedding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratification oblique incurvée
1, record 1, French, stratification%20oblique%20incurv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stratification oblique arquée 1, record 1, French, stratification%20oblique%20arqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclined bedding
1, record 2, English, inclined%20bedding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diagonal bedding 1, record 2, English, diagonal%20bedding
avoid, archaic
- oblique bedding 1, record 2, English, oblique%20bedding
avoid, archaic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclusive term for bedding inclined to the principal surface of deposition. 1, record 2, English, - inclined%20bedding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratification oblique
1, record 2, French, stratification%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stratification diagonale 2, record 2, French, stratification%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
- lits inclinés 3, record 2, French, lits%20inclin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des couches inclinées par rapport à la surface principale de dépôt. 4, record 2, French, - stratification%20oblique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'eau, les bancs de galets et, dans certains cas, les bancs de sable progressent en gros de même : les grains ou galets, entraînés par le courant, se déplacent d'abord sur le dessus du banc, puis, arrivés à son extrémité, en pente plus raide, y forment des lits ou couches, eux aussi «inclinés». 3, record 2, French, - stratification%20oblique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backset bedding
1, record 3, English, backset%20bedding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclined bedding that dips against the direction of current or on the windward side of a dune. 1, record 3, English, - backset%20bedding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- litage à dressant en amont
1, record 3, French, litage%20%C3%A0%20dressant%20en%20amont
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- planar cross-bedding
1, record 4, English, planar%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- planar cross bedding 2, record 4, English, planar%20cross%20bedding
correct
- planar crossbedding 3, record 4, English, planar%20crossbedding
correct
- planar cross-stratification 4, record 4, English, planar%20cross%2Dstratification
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crossbedding in which the lower bounding surface has a planar surface of erosion. 5, record 4, English, - planar%20cross%2Dbedding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planar cross-bedding.-Laminations and bedding [are] strongly inclined(10°-35°) to the principal surface of sedimentation following correction for structural dip. 6, record 4, English, - planar%20cross%2Dbedding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planar cross-bedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - planar%20cross%2Dbedding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- planar cross stratification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- litage oblique plan
1, record 4, French, litage%20oblique%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- litage oblique tabulaire 2, record 4, French, litage%20oblique%20tabulaire
correct, masculine noun
- stratification oblique plane 3, record 4, French, stratification%20oblique%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratification oblique caractérisée par des couches frontales planes. 4, record 4, French, - litage%20oblique%20plan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratification oblique plane : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - litage%20oblique%20plan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delta bedding
1, record 5, English, delta%20bedding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deltaic bedding 2, record 5, English, deltaic%20bedding
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inclined bedding presumed to originate as foresets of small deltas. 1, record 5, English, - delta%20bedding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stratification deltaïque
1, record 5, French, stratification%20delta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- litage deltaïque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pseudo cross-bedding
1, record 6, English, pseudo%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pseudo cross-stratification 1, record 6, English, pseudo%20cross%2Dstratification
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inclined bedding which is characterized by foreset beds that appear to dip into the current. 1, record 6, English, - pseudo%20cross%2Dbedding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-stratification oblique
1, record 6, French, pseudo%2Dstratification%20oblique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratification inclinée caractérisée par des couches frontales qui semblent pendre vers l'amont. 1, record 6, French, - pseudo%2Dstratification%20oblique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- planar feature
1, record 7, English, planar%20feature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- planar structure 2, record 7, English, planar%20structure
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dip : The angle at which a planar feature, such as bedding or schistosity, is inclined from the horizontal. 3, record 7, English, - planar%20feature
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
folding: The curving or bending of a planar structure such as rock strata, foliation, or cleavage by deformation. 4, record 7, English, - planar%20feature
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planar feature; planar structure: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 7, English, - planar%20feature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- structure planaire
1, record 7, French, structure%20planaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les veines de leucosome se présentent sous forme de structure planaire parallèle à la schistosité et peuvent tout aussi bien être continues sur plusieurs décamètres [...] 2, record 7, French, - structure%20planaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure planaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - structure%20planaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rolling inclined bedding
1, record 8, English, rolling%20inclined%20bedding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small scale cross-bedding related to ripple-mark migration; asymmetrical with more pronounced lee-side accumulation than in unilateral rolling strata ... 1, record 8, English, - rolling%20inclined%20bedding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stratification onduleuse asymétrique
1, record 8, French, stratification%20onduleuse%20asym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratification croisée de petite taille, liée à la migration de rides [...] 1, record 8, French, - stratification%20onduleuse%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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