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FAULT TROUGH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault trough
1, record 1, English, fault%20trough
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tectonic trough 2, record 1, English, tectonic%20trough
correct
- rift valley 3, record 1, English, rift%20valley
correct
- rift trough 4, record 1, English, rift%20trough
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongated valley formed by the depression of a block of the planet's crust between two faults or groups of faults of approximately parallel strike. 3, record 1, English, - fault%20trough
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aulacogen is a tectonic trough, bounded by radially oriented convergent faults, that is open outward ... 5, record 1, English, - fault%20trough
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tectonic trough: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - fault%20trough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossé d'effondrement
1, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27effondrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fossé tectonique 2, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
- fossé d'effondrement tectonique 3, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27effondrement%20tectonique
masculine noun
- fossé faillé 4, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20faill%C3%A9
masculine noun
- vallée d'effondrement 5, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20d%27effondrement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement d'une partie de la surface terrestre sous forme d'un creux allongé délimité par un réseau de failles parallèles et disposées en marches d'escalier ou en échelons. 6, record 1, French, - foss%C3%A9%20d%27effondrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fossé d'effondrement : Le fait que l'altitude du fossé soit inférieure à celle du mole ne signifie pas qu'il soit «d'effondrement» comme on le dit si souvent. 7, record 1, French, - foss%C3%A9%20d%27effondrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fossé tectonique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - foss%C3%A9%20d%27effondrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosa tectónica
1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20tect%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de la corteza terrestre deprimida por el hundimiento de una faja o dovela, situada entre fallas o sistemas de fallas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fosa%20tect%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Leichhardt River Fault Trough
1, record 2, English, Leichhardt%20River%20Fault%20Trough
correct, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fossé tectonique de Leichhardt River
1, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20tectonique%20de%20Leichhardt%20River
correct, masculine noun, Australia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trough fault 1, record 3, English, trough%20fault
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faulte en fond de bateau 1, record 3, French, faulte%20en%20fond%20de%20bateau
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trough-and-ridge fault faulte à rejet compensateur (Kett.) cross-country fault (faulte traversant la roche encaissante régionale (par opposition à local fault 1, record 3, French, - faulte%20en%20fond%20de%20bateau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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