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TECTONIC ELONGATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

The increase in length along the direction of application of a stress.

Key term(s)
  • tectonic elongation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Augmentation de longueur dans la direction où s'exerce un effort.

DEF

Déformation par étirement d'objets antétectoniques.

CONT

Les étirements marquent la déformation de certains éléments sous l'effet de contraintes tectoniques et se manifestent par un allongement selon la direction de la contrainte minimum [...]

Spanish

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