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PARALLEL UNCONFORMITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular unconformity
1, record 1, English, angular%20unconformity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angular discordance 2, record 1, English, angular%20discordance
correct, see observation, less frequent
- clinounconformity 2, record 1, English, clinounconformity
correct, see observation, less frequent
- orogenic unconformity 2, record 1, English, orogenic%20unconformity
see observation
- structural unconformity 2, record 1, English, structural%20unconformity
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unconformity between two groups of rocks whose bedding planes are not parallel or in which the older underlying rocks dip at a different angle,(usually steeper) than the younger overlying strata. 3, record 1, English, - angular%20unconformity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angular unconformity; angular discordance; clinounconformity; orogenic unconformity; structural unconformity: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - angular%20unconformity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clino-unconformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discordance angulaire
1, record 1, French, discordance%20angulaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Discordance] caractérisée par une différence de pendage appréciable entre la série discordante et la série plus ancienne [et qui] traduit l'existence d'une phase tectonique dont l'âge est compris entre la dernière formation tectonisée et la première formation non affectée. 2, record 1, French, - discordance%20angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discordance angulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - discordance%20angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discordancia angular
1, record 1, Spanish, discordancia%20angular
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disconformity
1, record 2, English, disconformity
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parallel unconformity 2, record 2, English, parallel%20unconformity
correct, see observation
- erosional unconformity 2, record 2, English, erosional%20unconformity
correct, see observation
- nonangular unconformity 3, record 2, English, nonangular%20unconformity
correct, see observation
- non-angular unconformity 4, record 2, English, non%2Dangular%20unconformity
correct
- stratigraphic unconformity 3, record 2, English, stratigraphic%20unconformity
see observation
- paraunconformity 3, record 2, English, paraunconformity
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unconformity in which the bedding planes above and below the break are essentially parallel, indicating a significant interruption in the orderly sequence of sedimentary rocks, generally by a considerable interval of erosion(or sometimes of non deposition), and usually marked by a visible and irregular or uneven erosion surface of appreciable relief... 5, record 2, English, - disconformity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large majority of MVT [Mississippi Valley-type] deposits are overlain by a disconformity or unconformity and this has been cited in support of the meteoric hypothesis ... 6, record 2, English, - disconformity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disconformity; parallel unconformity; erosional unconformity; nonangular unconformity; stratigraphic unconformity; paraunconformity : terms used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - disconformity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discordance de ravinement
1, record 2, French, discordance%20de%20ravinement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- discordance parallèle 2, record 2, French, discordance%20parall%C3%A8le
see observation, feminine noun
- discordance érosionnelle 3, record 2, French, discordance%20%C3%A9rosionnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- discordance d'érosion 4, record 2, French, discordance%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- discordance plate 5, record 2, French, discordance%20plate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- discordance stratigraphique 6, record 2, French, discordance%20stratigraphique
see observation, feminine noun
- discordance simple 7, record 2, French, discordance%20simple
feminine noun
- disconformité 8, record 2, French, disconformit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discordance plate ou par lacune : Les strates étant parallèles, la discordance n'est pas forcément liée à un évènement tectonique. La lacune a pour cause, soit l'absence de sédimentation durant une période plus ou moins longue, soit l'action d'une phase d'érosion intermédiaire. 9, record 2, French, - discordance%20de%20ravinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une vaste majorité des gîtes de type Mississippi-Valley sont limités à leur sommet par une disconformité ou une discordance, et cette observation a été citée à l'appui de l'hypothèse basée sur l'action des eaux météoriques [...] 10, record 2, French, - discordance%20de%20ravinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le Dictionnaire de géologie, de J.-P. Michel et R.W. Fairbridge, 1995, p. 157, l'introduction des termes «disconformité», «inconformité» et «non-conformité» dans le vocabulaire géologique français n'a pas été couronnée de succès. 11, record 2, French, - discordance%20de%20ravinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discordance de ravinement; discordance parallèle; discordance d'érosion; discordance érosionnelle; discordance plate; disconformité : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 11, record 2, French, - discordance%20de%20ravinement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paraconformity
1, record 3, English, paraconformity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nondepositional unconformity 2, record 3, English, nondepositional%20unconformity
correct
- pseudoconformity 3, record 3, English, pseudoconformity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an obscure or uncertain unconformity in which no erosion surface is discernible or in which the contact is a simple bedding plane, and in which the beds above and below the break are parallel. 2, record 3, English, - paraconformity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with paraunconformity. 2, record 3, English, - paraconformity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-depositional unconformity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraconformité
1, record 3, French, paraconformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paraconcordance 2, record 3, French, paraconcordance
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discordance stratigraphique entre deux couches d'âge très différent, mais dont les surfaces en contact sont parallèles. 3, record 3, French, - paraconformit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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