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ANTICLINORIUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boundary Mountain anticlinorium
1, record 1, English, Boundary%20Mountain%20anticlinorium
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the southeasternmost Eastern Townships the Arnold River Formation is exposed in the core of the Boundary Mountain anticlinorium which is flanked and partly overlapped by Silurian Strata. 2, record 1, English, - Boundary%20Mountain%20anticlinorium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 3, record 1, English, - Boundary%20Mountain%20anticlinorium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticlinorium du mont Boundary
1, record 1, French, anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Boundary
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'extrémité sud-est des Cantons de l'Est, la formation d'Arnold River affleure au cœur de l'anticlinorium du mont Boundary, lequel se trouve flanqué et partiellement recouvert de strates siluriennes. 2, record 1, French, - anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Boundary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 3, record 1, French, - anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Boundary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 3, record 1, French, - anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Boundary
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticlinorium
1, record 2, English, anticlinorium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite anticline of large dimensions, consisting of numerous smaller anticlines which together form a folded mountain range. 2, record 2, English, - anticlinorium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form is "anticlinoria." 3, record 2, English, - anticlinorium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... opposite of synclinorium. 4, record 2, English, - anticlinorium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anticlinorium: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - anticlinorium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anticlinoria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticlinorium
1, record 2, French, anticlinorium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association de plis plus ou moins parallèles, dont l'ensemble a une allure anticlinale. 2, record 2, French, - anticlinorium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un synclinorium [...] est un ensemble de plis parallèles dont la disposition d'ensemble est synclinale. On parle d'anticlinorium dans le cas contraire. 3, record 2, French, - anticlinorium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un anticlinorium et un synclinorium sont un groupe de plis plus ou moins parallèles, dont l'ensemble constitue respectivement un anticlinal ou un synclinal. 4, record 2, French, - anticlinorium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticlinorium : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - anticlinorium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticlinorio
1, record 2, Spanish, anticlinorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación de pliegues cuyos planos axiales convergen hacia abajo, formando un gran anticlinal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anticlinorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal anticlinorium
1, record 3, English, normal%20anticlinorium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anticlinorium, in which the axial planes of the subsidiary folds converge downward. 2, record 3, English, - normal%20anticlinorium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anticlinorium normal
1, record 3, French, anticlinorium%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticlinorium [...] dans lequel les plans axiaux des plis secondaires convergent vers le bas. 1, record 3, French, - anticlinorium%20normal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Purcell anticlinorium
1, record 4, English, Purcell%20anticlinorium
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Purcell%20anticlinorium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located west of the Rocky Mountains, beside the Kootenay-Arc. 3, record 4, English, - Purcell%20anticlinorium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anticlinorium de Purcell
1, record 4, French, anticlinorium%20de%20Purcell
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - anticlinorium%20de%20Purcell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - anticlinorium%20de%20Purcell
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sutton Mountain anticlinorium
1, record 5, English, Sutton%20Mountain%20anticlinorium
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Sutton%20Mountain%20anticlinorium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Quebec. 3, record 5, English, - Sutton%20Mountain%20anticlinorium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anticlinorium du mont Sutton
1, record 5, French, anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Sutton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Sutton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - anticlinorium%20du%20mont%20Sutton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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