TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SALT PIERCEMENT STRUCTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt diapir
1, record 1, English, salt%20diapir
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salt piercement structure 2, record 1, English, salt%20piercement%20structure
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over time, the salt is covered with sediment and becomes buried. Since the density of salt is generally less than that of surrounding material, it has a tendency to move upward toward the surface, forming large bulbous domes, diapirs, sheets, pillars and other structures as it rises. If the rising salt diapir breaches the surface, it can become a flowing salt glacier. 3, record 1, English, - salt%20diapir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many salt diapirs are tens of kilometres across, and have risen 10 km or more from the source beds. Most diapirs are zoned downward from cap rock, through anhydrite, to salt. 4, record 1, English, - salt%20diapir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salt piercement structure: designation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - salt%20diapir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diapir de sel
1, record 1, French, diapir%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diapir salifère 2, record 1, French, diapir%20salif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de diapirs de sel s'étendent sur des dizaines de kilomètres et s'élèvent à 10 km ou plus des couches mères. La plupart sont zonés verticalement, passant du haut vers le bas des couches sommitales du «chapeau» à de l'anhydrite et, ensuite, à du sel. 3, record 1, French, - diapir%20de%20sel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diapir de sel : désignation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - diapir%20de%20sel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
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: