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FAULT BRECCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault breccia
1, record 1, English, fault%20breccia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breccia which is frequently found in a shear zone, more especially in the case of thrust faults ... 2, record 1, English, - fault%20breccia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the process of faulting, the rocks are commonly broken up to a greater or lesser extent. If the rocks on either side of the fault plane are hard, the fragments produced will be large and angular and are termed fault breccia. 3, record 1, English, - fault%20breccia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brèche de faille
1, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20faille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] brèche qui est fréquemment trouvée dans une zone de cisaillement plus spécialement dans le cas de failles de chevauchement. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan de faille présente souvent des zones de broyage (brèches de faille) où le dynamométamorphisme a été actif; les fragments incorporés aux brèches de faille permettent parfois sa datation. 3, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plan de la faille [...] a très souvent subi un polissage mécanique (miroir de faille). Quelquefois il est encombré de débris de roches brisées qui peuvent être recimentées (brèche de faille). 4, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les brèches tectoniques sont généralement liées à des accidents tectoniques (brèche de faille). 5, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20faille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha de falla
1, record 1, Spanish, brecha%20de%20falla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault breccia deposit
1, record 2, English, fault%20breccia%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement dans des brèches de faille
1, record 2, French, gisement%20dans%20des%20br%C3%A8ches%20de%20faille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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