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TECTONIC DENUDATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

The stripping of an underbody, such as basement or other competent rock, by the movement of an upper stratified layer over it.

OBS

During movement of rootless masses of the upper rocks by gravity sliding, the surface of the underbody is laid bare in places.

OBS

tectonic denudation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

À ces notions d'écoulement ou de glissement tectonique, doit se joindre, comme conséquence, celle de dénudation tectonique [...] : la couverture, détachée de son substratum, laisse celui-ci à nu.

OBS

dénudation tectonique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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