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TECTONIC ACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tectonic activity
1, record 1, English, tectonic%20activity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tectonic action 2, record 1, English, tectonic%20action
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of the Earth's crust resulting in the formation of ocean basins, continents, plateaus, and mountain ranges. 3, record 1, English, - tectonic%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tectonic activity is the shifting of a planet's surface because of changes deep inside the body. Earthquakes, fissures, rifts, and volcanoes are some results of tectonic activity. 4, record 1, English, - tectonic%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GIS [Geographic Information System] is often used to map tectonic activity in earthquake prone regions for purposes of both public safety and commercial interests. 5, record 1, English, - tectonic%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Much of the tectonic action occurs deep underground, out of reach of direct observation by scientists. 6, record 1, English, - tectonic%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tectonic activity: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - tectonic%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité tectonique
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20tectonique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action tectonique 2, record 1, French, action%20tectonique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifestation de phénomènes tectoniques. 3, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité tectonique est particulièrement intense le long des extrémités des plaques où l'on observe des déformations, des frottements, des failles et de l'activité volcanique alors que les plaques sont propulsées par les courants de convection issus des profondeurs du manteau. 4, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'ascension du mont Gros Morne par le sentier James Callaghan [...] vous mènera à son sommet d'où vous aurez une vue imprenable sur les montagnes, résultats de l'action tectonique [...] 5, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20tectonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité tectonique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20tectonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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