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FAULT GAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open fault
1, record 1, English, open%20fault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gaping fault 2, record 1, English, gaping%20fault
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault in which the two walls are separated. 3, record 1, English, - open%20fault
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gap fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille ouverte
1, record 1, French, faille%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faille béante 2, record 1, French, faille%20b%C3%A9ante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla abierta
1, record 1, Spanish, falla%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla con los labios separados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - falla%20abierta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault gap
1, record 2, English, fault%20gap
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extension
1, record 2, French, extension
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui se manifeste sur les terrains bordant une faille lorsque les surfaces situées de part et d'autre d'une faille tendent à s'écarter du fait du mouvement relatif opposé des couches de terrain qui les portent. 1, record 2, French, - extension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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