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BOUNDING FAULT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boundary fault
1, record 1, English, boundary%20fault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bounding fault 2, record 1, English, bounding%20fault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major fault with a considerable displacement. 3, record 1, English, - boundary%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain faults, during their period of activity, may serve as limiting features to sedimentary basins (boundary faults). 4, record 1, English, - boundary%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boundary fault; bounding fault: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - boundary%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bounding fault zone. 6, record 1, English, - boundary%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille bordière
1, record 1, French, faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faille limitrophe 2, record 1, French, faille%20limitrophe
correct, feminine noun
- faille limite 3, record 1, French, faille%20limite
correct, feminine noun
- faille-limite 4, record 1, French, faille%2Dlimite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut arriver que, lors de son jeu, une faille serve de limite à un bassin sédimentaire («faille-limite»). 4, record 1, French, - faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille bordière; faille limitrophe : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zone de failles limitrophes. 6, record 1, French, - faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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