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OBDUCTED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obducted oceanic lithosphere
1, record 1, English, obducted%20oceanic%20lithosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obducted oceanic lithosphere: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - obducted%20oceanic%20lithosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lithosphère océanique obduite
1, record 1, French, lithosph%C3%A8re%20oc%C3%A9anique%20obduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lithosphère océanique obduite, témoin d'un ancien espace océanique. 2, record 1, French, - lithosph%C3%A8re%20oc%C3%A9anique%20obduite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lithosphère océanique obduite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - lithosph%C3%A8re%20oc%C3%A9anique%20obduite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obducted fragment
1, record 2, English, obducted%20fragment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most ophiolites are clearly allochthonous and represent obducted fragments of oceanic lithosphere. 1, record 2, English, - obducted%20fragment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragment obduit
1, record 2, French, fragment%20obduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des complexes ophiolitiques sont manifestement allochtones et représentent des fragments obduits de la lithosphère océanique. 1, record 2, French, - fragment%20obduit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obducted
1, record 3, English, obducted
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oceanic crustal fragments may be obducted onto the continent as ophiolites complexes during terrane accretion. 2, record 3, English, - obducted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obducted: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - obducted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Obducted material. 4, record 3, English, - obducted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obduit
1, record 3, French, obduit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, le chenaillet est un lambeau de croûte océanique obduit (c'est à dire qui est passé par dessus le reste de la croûte lors de la formation des Alpes) et qui n'a donc pas subit les déformations et les transformations minérales (le métamorphisme). 2, record 3, French, - obduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obduit : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - obduit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Matériel obduit. 4, record 3, French, - obduit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obducted oceanic crust
1, record 4, English, obducted%20oceanic%20crust
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic rocks of the obducted oceanic crust are the ophiolites; consisting of basalt, gabbro, peridotite, dunite, and eclogite. 2, record 4, English, - obducted%20oceanic%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obducted oceanic crust: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - obducted%20oceanic%20crust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croûte océanique obduite
1, record 4, French, cro%C3%BBte%20oc%C3%A9anique%20obduite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croûte océanique obduite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20oc%C3%A9anique%20obduite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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