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ANTICLINE CREST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal ridge
1, record 1, English, anticlinal%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anticlinal crest 2, record 1, English, anticlinal%20crest
correct
- crest of anticline 3, record 1, English, crest%20of%20anticline
correct
- crown of anticline 3, record 1, English, crown%20of%20anticline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge formed by the arched beds in an anticline. 4, record 1, English, - anticlinal%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Erosion may modify the folded ridge but commonly the crest of the anticline corresponds closely to the highest part of the ridge. 4, record 1, English, - anticlinal%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anticlinal ridge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - anticlinal%20ridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ridge of anticline
- anticlinal crown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête anticlinale
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20anticlinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête d'un anticlinal 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20d%27un%20anticlinal
correct, feminine noun
- arête anticlinale 3, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20anticlinale
correct, feminine noun
- arête d'un anticlinal 4, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte%20d%27un%20anticlinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête anticlinale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20anticlinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal crest 1, record 2, English, anticlinal%20crest
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anticline crest 1, record 2, English, anticline%20crest
- anticlinal hinge 2, record 2, English, anticlinal%20hinge
- arch bend 1, record 2, English, arch%20bend
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crest of an anticline
- anticlinal hinge line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charnière anticlinale
1, record 2, French, charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charnière [...] anticlinale est le lieu des points de courbure maximum de la couche la plus récente intéressée par le pli. 2, record 2, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La partie la plus basse du synclinal est la charnière synclinale; la partie la plus élevée de l'anticlinal, la charnière anticlinale. 3, record 2, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- charnela anticlinal
1, record 2, Spanish, charnela%20anticlinal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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