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INCLINED FOLD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plunging fold
1, record 1, English, plunging%20fold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plunge fold 2, record 1, English, plunge%20fold
correct
- dipping fold 3, record 1, English, dipping%20fold
correct
- dip fold 4, record 1, English, dip%20fold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold having its hinge line inclined to the horizontal. 5, record 1, English, - plunging%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plunging fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - plunging%20fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli plongeant
1, record 1, French, pli%20plongeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli oblique 2, record 1, French, pli%20oblique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli plongeant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - pli%20plongeant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclined fold
1, record 2, English, inclined%20fold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oblique fold 2, record 2, English, oblique%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold whose axial plane is inclined from the vertical, but in which the steeper of two limbs is not overturned. 3, record 2, English, - inclined%20fold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An upright fold is one whose axial surface is vertical, while an inclined fold is one whose surface is inclined. 4, record 2, English, - inclined%20fold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inclined fold : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - inclined%20fold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli déjeté
1, record 2, French, pli%20d%C3%A9jet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pli oblique 2, record 2, French, pli%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli dont la surface axiale est inclinée et les pendages des flancs en sens opposés. 3, record 2, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9jet%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plis dissymétriques [...] sont dits déjetés lorsque les deux flancs ont des pendages de sens opposé; à la limite un des flancs est vertical. 4, record 2, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9jet%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli déjeté : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9jet%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reclined fold
1, record 3, English, reclined%20fold
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold whose axial surface is inclined and whose hinge plunges down the dip of the axial surface. 2, record 3, English, - reclined%20fold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reclined folds, quite common in ductile shear zones, the fold axes plunge directly down the dip of the axial surface. 3, record 3, English, - reclined%20fold
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reclined fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - reclined%20fold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pli récliné
1, record 3, French, pli%20r%C3%A9clin%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pli basculé 2, record 3, French, pli%20bascul%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli récliné : Source : Géologie du Canada [DNAG], 1995, vol. 6 1, record 3, French, - pli%20r%C3%A9clin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pli récliné; pli basculé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - pli%20r%C3%A9clin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overturned fold
1, record 4, English, overturned%20fold
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overfold 2, record 4, English, overfold
correct, noun
- inverted fold 2, record 4, English, inverted%20fold
correct
- reversed fold 3, record 4, English, reversed%20fold
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold in which a limb has tilted past vertical so that the older strata are uppermost. 4, record 4, English, - overturned%20fold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An overturned fold is one in which the steeper limb has passed the vertical. The axial surface is inclined, and the limbs dip in the same direction. 5, record 4, English, - overturned%20fold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overturned fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - overturned%20fold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pli déversé
1, record 4, French, pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pli renversé 2, record 4, French, pli%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pli retourné 3, record 4, French, pli%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli dont le plan axial incliné et les pendages des flancs sont tous dans le même sens. 4, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plis dissymétriques [...] sont dits déversés, renversés et couchés quand les deux flancs ont des pendages de même sens; [...] 3, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans certains cas, un pli peut être «retourné» de sorte qu'un anticlinal puisse apparaître comme un faux synclinal; et inversement. 3, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pli déversé; pli renversé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - pli%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inclined
1, record 5, English, inclined
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oblique 1, record 5, English, oblique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "inclined fold. " 2, record 5, English, - inclined
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déjeté
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9jet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un pli dont le flanc le plus redressé ne dépasse pas la verticale. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9jet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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