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OROGENY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orogeny
1, record 1, English, orogeny
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orogenesis 2, record 1, English, orogenesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of mountains by the folding and deformation of the Earth's crust. 3, record 1, English, - orogeny
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the framework of plate tectonics, orogeny occurs primarily at the boundaries of colliding plates, where marginal sedimentary deposits are crumpled and magmatism and volcanism are initiated. 4, record 1, English, - orogeny
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Response to such engagement results in the formation of long tracts of highly deformed rock called orogens or orogenic belts. 5, record 1, English, - orogeny
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orogeny: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - orogeny
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orogenèse
1, record 1, French, orogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orogénie 2, record 1, French, orog%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des processus menant à la formation des montagnes comme le plissement, le chevauchement et la formation de failles dans les couches de roche. 3, record 1, French, - orogen%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orogenèse; orogénie : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - orogen%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orogénesis
1, record 1, Spanish, orog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generación de relieve, en forma de montañas, que sucede al plegamiento orogénico una vez que, terminado éste, comienza la fase de recuperación del equilibrio isostático. 2, record 1, Spanish, - orog%C3%A9nesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orogeny
1, record 2, English, orogeny
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orogenic period 2, record 2, English, orogenic%20period
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of mountain building particularly by folding but usually also involving faulting, intrusion and metamorphism. 3, record 2, English, - orogeny
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An orogeny extends in time for some tens of millions of years ... 2, record 2, English, - orogeny
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rocks of the area have been deformed during at least two orogenies ... 4, record 2, English, - orogeny
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orogeny: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - orogeny
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orogénie
1, record 2, French, orog%C3%A9nie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orogenèse 2, record 2, French, orogen%C3%A8se
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- période d'orogenèse 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27orogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- période orogénique 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20orog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
- période de comblement 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20comblement
correct, feminine noun
- épisode orogénique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9pisode%20orog%C3%A9nique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période [...] de formation des montagnes. 5, record 2, French, - orog%C3%A9nie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la période orogénique (ou de comblement) le dispositif géosynclinal correspond au modèle arc insulaire (du type pacifique) - mer marginale. 3, record 2, French, - orog%C3%A9nie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les roches de la région ont été déformées au cours de deux épisodes orogéniques à tout le moins [...] 6, record 2, French, - orog%C3%A9nie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orogénie; orogenèse; épisode orogénique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - orog%C3%A9nie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orogenia
1, record 2, Spanish, orogenia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de orogénesis 2, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20orog%C3%A9nesis
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período durante el cual se ha formado una cadena de montañas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - orogenia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La orogenia de los Alpes ha durado 300 millones de años. 3, record 2, Spanish, - orogenia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Entre el Mio-plioceno deviene la sub-fase tardiquichuana a la que se asocia el Volcánico Pacococha que representa un centro de erupciones explosivas y flujos de lava, terminando así el ciclo deformatorio andino, desarrollándose un "período de orogénesis" que produjo la Superficie Puna, la que luego en el curso del Plio-pleistoceno fue levantada hasta una altura mayor a 4,000 m.s.n.m. por un sistema de fallamientos gravitacionales tipo horst. 2, record 2, Spanish, - orogenia
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