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LEFT-STEPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left-stepping
1, record 1, English, left%2Dstepping
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kiotoshi fault is a reverse fault accompanying the NE-trending right-lateral left-stepping faults, but the activities(average slip rate) of these strike-slip faults were considered to be low... 2, record 1, English, - left%2Dstepping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
left-stepping : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - left%2Dstepping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Left-stepping transcurrent fault. 4, record 1, English, - left%2Dstepping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalé vers la gauche
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décalé vers la gauche : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faille de coulissage décalée vers la gauche. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9%20vers%20la%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- en echelon arrangement
1, record 2, English, en%20echelon%20arrangement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- en-echelon arrangement 2, record 2, English, en%2Dechelon%20arrangement
correct
- echelon arrangement 3, record 2, English, echelon%20arrangement
correct
- steplike arrangement 4, record 2, English, steplike%20arrangement
correct
- staggered arrangement 5, record 2, English, staggered%20arrangement
correct
- overlapping arrangement 5, record 2, English, overlapping%20arrangement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of faults, veins, etc., in which the individuals are staggered like the treads of a staircase. 6, record 2, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belt is characterized by the en echelon arrangement of folds and faults interpreted as the result of right-slip displacements in a transgressive regime. 7, record 2, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Left-stepping, right-stepping echelon arrangement. 8, record 2, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition en échelons
1, record 2, French, disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relais en échelons 1, record 2, French, relais%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, masculine noun
- disposition en tuiles de toit 2, record 2, French, disposition%20en%20tuiles%20de%20toit
feminine noun
- relaiement 3, record 2, French, relaiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coulisse 3, record 2, French, coulisse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la disposition en échelons [...], si l'angle [alpha] est grand, les reconnaissances seront poussées suivant l'axe général. Si l'angle [alpha] est faible on reconnaîtra par des recoupes presque perpendiculaires à l'axe général, et toujours du même côté. Par exemple, à la mine d'or Hollinger (Ontario), on dit : «Quand une veine s'étrangle, recoupez sur la gauche pour trouver la suivante.» 1, record 2, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les failles se décomposent souvent en gradins : failles en gradins [...] Les gradins peuvent être disposés en échelons [...] 4, record 2, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les veines se disposent très souvent en «tuiles de toit» ou en échelon. 1, record 2, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relaiement; coulisse : Dispositif réalisé là où un pli, ou faisceau de plis, s'ennoyant, un pli parallèle, voisin, est dévié, et se place dans son prolongement. 3, record 2, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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