TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

FAULT DISPLACEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

The distance between two points that were next to each other before fault ... movement took place.

PHR

dip slip, perpendicular slip, strike slip, trace slip

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Le glissement désigne le déplacement relatif, mesuré sur le plan de faille, subi par deux points situés sur les lèvres opposées de la faille, et qui, avant le mouvement, se trouvaient en contact.

CONT

Le rejet [...] correspond au déplacement relatif des deux compartiments séparés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
DEF

Fractura que divide el terreno en dos partes cuando éstas han sufrido entre sí un deslizamiento horizontal.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: