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PLUNGING FOLD [4 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 2010-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isocline
1, record 2, English, isocline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isoclinal fold 2, record 2, English, isoclinal%20fold
correct
- carinate fold 3, record 2, English, carinate%20fold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold whose limbs are parallel. 1, record 2, English, - isocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the beds on both limbs are nearly parallel, a fold is isoclinal, no matter whether upright, overturned or recumbent. 4, record 2, English, - isocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isoclinal fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - isocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Doubly plunging isoclinal fold. 6, record 2, English, - isocline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli isoclinal
1, record 2, French, pli%20isoclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli déversé dont le flanc inverse a le même pendage que le flanc direct. 2, record 2, French, - pli%20isoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les flancs se resserrent jusqu'à devenir à peu près parallèles entre eux, sauf au voisinage des charnières, on a un pli isoclinal. 3, record 2, French, - pli%20isoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli isoclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - pli%20isoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pli isoclinal à double plongement. 5, record 2, French, - pli%20isoclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallowly plunging
1, record 3, English, shallowly%20plunging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shallowly plunging fold. 1, record 3, English, - shallowly%20plunging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faiblement incliné
1, record 3, French, faiblement%20inclin%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pli faiblement incliné. 1, record 3, French, - faiblement%20inclin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plunging head 1, record 4, English, plunging%20head
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The front of a nappe corresponds to the hinge of a recumbent fold, which may remain recognizable in spite of the stretching of the overturned limb. In front of a window, only the front of a nappe may be preserved, in which case it constitutes a "plunging head"("tête plongeante"). 1, record 4, English, - plunging%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête plongeante
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20plongeante
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le front de la nappe correspond à la charnière du pli-couché, qui peut rester reconnaissable malgré l'étirement du flanc inverse. En avant d'une fenêtre, le front peut être seul conservé, et constituer une "tête plongeante" (...) 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20plongeante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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