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RELATIVE PLATE MOVEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative motion
1, record 1, English, relative%20motion
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative movement 2, record 1, English, relative%20movement
correct
- relative plate motion 3, record 1, English, relative%20plate%20motion
correct
- relative plate movement 4, record 1, English, relative%20plate%20movement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolute motions of the Pacific and America plates are defined as motion relative to the "hot spot" framework. This framework is based on the conclusion that, whereas hot spots ... may slowly move with respect to each other, the rates are generally much less than the relative plate motion rates. Motions relative to hot spots can only be obtained on a larger time scale (> 5 Ma) and are less accurate than relative motions. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative motion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - relative%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement relatif
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20relatif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement relatif des plaques 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20relatif%20des%20plaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement d'une plaque peut se mesurer de deux façons: par rapport à un point chaud (mouvement absolu); par rapport à une autre plaque (mouvement relatif). 3, record 1, French, - mouvement%20relatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvement relatif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - mouvement%20relatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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