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PARASITIC FOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasitic fold
1, record 1, English, parasitic%20fold
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsidiary fold 2, record 1, English, subsidiary%20fold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold on the limb or hinge of a larger fold with which it is congruent. 2, record 1, English, - parasitic%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The small fold is said to be parasitic on the larger. 2, record 1, English, - parasitic%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parasitic fold : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - parasitic%20fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli parasite
1, record 1, French, pli%20parasite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli élémentaire 2, record 1, French, pli%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli contenu à l'intérieur d'un pli de plus grande ampleur. 2, record 1, French, - pli%20parasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il s'agit de plis de taille métrique ou inférieure [à ceux qui ont une longueur d'onde plurikilométrique] les plis de second ordre sont souvent qualifiés de «plis parasites» [...] 3, record 1, French, - pli%20parasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli parasite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - pli%20parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thickening
1, record 2, English, thickening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One uncut fold displays considerable thickening by disharmonic parasitic folding in the backlimb, suggesting origin as a detachment fold. 1, record 2, English, - thickening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrage
1, record 2, French, bourrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pli diapir ne doit pas être confondu avec le «bourrage» [...] qui est un simple cas de gonflement disharmonique des charnières anticlinales, souvent réalisé dans les chaînes où l'on rencontre des plis coffrés; [...] 1, record 2, French, - bourrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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