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ISOPACHOUS FOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isopachous fold
1, record 1, English, isopachous%20fold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isopach fold 2, record 1, English, isopach%20fold
correct
- parallel fold 3, record 1, English, parallel%20fold
correct, see observation
- competent fold 4, record 1, English, competent%20fold
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "parallel folds" [are folds] in which successive folded surfaces remain mutually parallel throughout ... 5, record 1, English, - isopachous%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of an isopach fold, the top and bottom horizons have the same curvature. 2, record 1, English, - isopachous%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concentric folds are a special case of [parallel folds] in which the folded surfaces, as seen in profile, define circular arcs. (Hobbs et. al, An Outline of Structural Geology, 1976, p. 174). 6, record 1, English, - isopachous%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parallel fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - isopachous%20fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli isopaque
1, record 1, French, pli%20isopaque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli parallèle 2, record 1, French, pli%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli dans lequel l'épaisseur des couches affectées reste constante. 3, record 1, French, - pli%20isopaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les plis «isopaques» ou parallèles dont chaque couche offre une épaisseur constante. 2, record 1, French, - pli%20isopaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli isopaque : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - pli%20isopaque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pli isopache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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