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RELATIVE MOTION POLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plate Tectonics
CONT

The relative motion pole is similar to Minster and Jordan's and predicts the NW-SE [north-west-south-east] compression observed in earthquake mechanisms near the Ninetyeast Ridge.

OBS

relative motion pole: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique des plaques
OBS

Mouvements de plaques relatifs et absolus [...] : Que mesurer [...]? Mécanismes au foyer: Direction et sens de mouvement relatif; localisation du pôle, direction du mouvement; [...]; Mouvement relatif local [...]

OBS

pôle de mouvement relatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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