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SEISMIC AFTERSHOCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aftershock
1, record 1, English, aftershock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- seismic aftershock 2, record 1, English, seismic%20aftershock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earthquake that follows a larger earthquake or main shock and originates at or near the focus of the larger earthquake. 3, record 1, English, - aftershock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, major earthquakes are followed by many aftershocks, which decrease in frequency and magnitude with time. Such a series of aftershocks may last many days for small earthquakes or many months for large ones. 3, record 1, English, - aftershock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aftershocks occur in the same general region as the mainshock and result from readjustments of stress at places along the fault zone. 4, record 1, English, - aftershock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aftershock: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - aftershock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réplique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9plique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réplique sismique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9plique%20sismique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séisme, ou ensemble de séismes (parfois plusieurs centaines), succédant à un grand tremblement de terre. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9plique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque après un grand séisme la région a déjà été disloquée et faillée, de faibles tensions peuvent plus facilement provoquer un nouveau mouvement et ce fait explique en partie le grand nombre de petites répliques après un séisme important [...] 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9plique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un grand séisme est rarement un phénomène isolé; il est parfois précédé de secousses moins importantes (prémonitoires) et généralement suivi de répliques. L'état d'agitation du sol peut durer des mois. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9plique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les répliques sont de plus faibles magnitudes que le choc principal et leurs épicentres s'organisent près du réseau de failles mis en jeu lors de la première secousse; la fréquence de ces répliques [...] diminue avec le temps. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9plique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réplique; réplique sismique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9plique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- réplica
1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9plica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temblor secundario 1, record 1, Spanish, temblor%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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