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STRETCHING LINEATION [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
OBS

stretching lineation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Linéation confondue avec ou proche de l'axe de la déformation.

OBS

[Ces] linéations correspondent à la direction d'allongement maximum de la roche et des objets qu'elle contient, et ne sont nettes qu'avec la schistosité de flux et de foliation.

OBS

linéation d'étirement; linéation d'allongement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Lineación que viene marcada por la dimensión mayor de objetos alargados por deformación.

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