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FAULT BLOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block fault
1, record 1, English, block%20fault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- block-fault 2, record 1, English, block%2Dfault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure formed when the crust is divided into blocks of different elevation by a set of normal fault. 3, record 1, English, - block%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - block%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille tabulaire
1, record 1, French, faille%20tabulaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faille en bloc 2, record 1, French, faille%20en%20bloc
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- faille en blocs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tilted fault block
1, record 2, English, tilted%20fault%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tilted-fault block 2, record 2, English, tilted%2Dfault%20block
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault block that has become tilted. 3, record 2, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
structural trap: The structural enclose of a porous unit by folding (e.g., anticline trap) or faulting (e.g., tilted fault block). 4, record 2, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Teton Range in Wyoming is an example of a tilted-fault block, a range of scenic beauty and rugged relief. 2, record 2, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilted fault block: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - tilted%20fault%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc-faille basculé
1, record 2, French, bloc%2Dfaille%20bascul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloc-faille incliné 2, record 2, French, bloc%2Dfaille%20inclin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bloc faillé incliné 3, record 2, French, bloc%20faill%C3%A9%20inclin%C3%A9
masculine noun
- bloc faillé basculé 4, record 2, French, bloc%20faill%C3%A9%20bascul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le delta du Mackenzie et le centre de la mer de Beaufort recouvrent un régime d'expansion de failles listriques et de blocs faillés inclinés qui y sont reliés lequel régime est typiquement représenté dans la zone faillée Tarsiut-Amauligak. 3, record 2, French, - bloc%2Dfaille%20bascul%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-faille incliné : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - bloc%2Dfaille%20bascul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault block
1, record 3, English, fault%20block
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- block 2, record 3, English, block
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crustal unit formed by block faulting. 2, record 3, English, - fault%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This unit] is bounded by faults, either completely or in part. It behaves as a unit during block faulting and tectonic activity. 2, record 3, English, - fault%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fault block: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - fault%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc faillé
1, record 3, French, bloc%20faill%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- massif faillé 2, record 3, French, massif%20faill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bloc faillé, relativement soulevé entre deux failles bordières, est un Horst. 3, record 3, French, - bloc%20faill%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc faillé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - bloc%20faill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fault basin
1, record 4, English, fault%20basin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fault block depression 2, record 4, English, fault%20block%20%20depression
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression separated from the surrounding area by faults. 1, record 4, English, - fault%20basin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'effondrement
1, record 4, French, bassin%20d%27effondrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En structure massive faillée, les rivières suivent les bassins d'effondrement (Auvergne, Pyrénées orientales) ou les lignes de failles (Vosges). 1, record 4, French, - bassin%20d%27effondrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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