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ANISOPACHOUS FOLD [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

Big anisopachous folds in quartzite layers. This outcrop shows that the temperature was hot enough to deform competent layer without important faulting.

OBS

As opposed to "isopach fold" or "isopachous fold."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Pli dans lequel l'épaisseur des couches varie par étirement et bourrage.

CONT

[...] il existe deux sortes de plis : les plis isopaques (l'épaisseur des couches est conservée) et les plis anisopaques (l'épaisseur des couches n'est pas conservée).

OBS

pli anisopaque : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Key term(s)
  • pli anisopache

Spanish

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