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BOUNDARY FAULT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transform fault plate boundary
1, record 1, English, transform%20fault%20plate%20boundary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transform plate boundary 2, record 1, English, transform%20plate%20boundary
correct, noun
- transform-fault boundary 3, record 1, English, transform%2Dfault%20boundary
correct, noun
- transform boundary 4, record 1, English, transform%20boundary
correct, noun
- strike-slip boundary 5, record 1, English, strike%2Dslip%20boundary
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three major types of plate boundaries, each associated with the formation of a variety of geologic features. … The third type of plate boundary occurs where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other. This is known as a transform plate boundary. 6, record 1, English, - transform%20fault%20plate%20boundary
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transform-fault plate boundary
- transform-plate boundary
- transform fault boundary
- strike slip boundary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite transformante
1, record 1, French, limite%20transformante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frontière transformante 2, record 1, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20transformante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre deux plaques tectoniques glissant l'une à côté de l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - limite%20transformante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boundary fault
1, record 2, English, boundary%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bounding fault 2, record 2, English, bounding%20fault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major fault with a considerable displacement. 3, record 2, English, - boundary%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain faults, during their period of activity, may serve as limiting features to sedimentary basins (boundary faults). 4, record 2, English, - boundary%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boundary fault; bounding fault: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - boundary%20fault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bounding fault zone. 6, record 2, English, - boundary%20fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faille bordière
1, record 2, French, faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faille limitrophe 2, record 2, French, faille%20limitrophe
correct, feminine noun
- faille limite 3, record 2, French, faille%20limite
correct, feminine noun
- faille-limite 4, record 2, French, faille%2Dlimite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut arriver que, lors de son jeu, une faille serve de limite à un bassin sédimentaire («faille-limite»). 4, record 2, French, - faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille bordière; faille limitrophe : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zone de failles limitrophes. 6, record 2, French, - faille%20bordi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault boundary
1, record 3, English, fault%20boundary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At fault boundaries one plate slides past the other, generally along transform faults, without necessarily producing any effects other than deformation of the existing rocks. 2, record 3, English, - fault%20boundary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite de faille
1, record 3, French, limite%20de%20faille
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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