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FAULT REGION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault containment region
1, record 1, English, fault%20containment%20region
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCR 1, record 1, English, FCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of a circuit where the effect of a local failure is contained. 2, record 1, English, - fault%20containment%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de confinement de pannes
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20confinement%20de%20pannes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fault region 1, record 2, English, fault%20region
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région faillée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20faill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque après un grand séisme la région a déjà été disloquée et faillée, de faibles tensions peuvent plus facilement provoquer un nouveau mouvement (...) 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20faill%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces lacs de régions faillées sont en général très profonds (...) 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20faill%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minéralogie, vocabulaire établi par les débats, nov. 1955 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20faill%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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