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ASSYMETRICAL FOLD [1 record]
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
- asymmetric fold
1, record 1, English, asymmetric%20fold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asymmetrical fold 2, record 1, English, asymmetrical%20fold
correct
- assymmetric fold 3, record 1, English, assymmetric%20fold
- assymmetrical fold 4, record 1, English, assymmetrical%20fold
- assymetric fold 5, record 1, English, assymetric%20fold
avoid
- assymetrical fold 6, record 1, English, assymetrical%20fold
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold whose axial plane has a dip. 7, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to a "symmetric(al) fold." 7, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assymetric fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli asymétrique
1, record 1, French, pli%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli dissymétrique 2, record 1, French, pli%20dissym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli dont le plan d'axe est oblique par rapport à la surface du sol 3, record 1, French, - pli%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les plis dissymétriques dont les plans de symétrie sont inclinés; dans ce cas, la crête, point le plus élevé atteint par une couche et où le pendage s'annule, est distincte de la charnière: la crête est toujours décalée, par rapport à la charnière, du côté du flanc qui a le plus faible pendage [...] 4, record 1, French, - pli%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli asymétrique; pli dissymétrique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - pli%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pliegue asimétrico
1, record 1, Spanish, pliegue%20asim%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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