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THRUST BELT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overthrust belt
1, record 1, English, overthrust%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overthrust zone 2, record 1, English, overthrust%20zone
correct
- thrust zone 3, record 1, English, thrust%20zone
correct
- thrust belt 3, record 1, English, thrust%20belt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geologic formation in the Rockies where pieces of the earth's crust rode up over other layers and trapped what may be oil-bearing sedimentary deposits. 4, record 1, English, - overthrust%20belt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overthrust belt; thrust belt; thust zone: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - overthrust%20belt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-thrust belt
- over thrust belt
- over-thrust zone
- over thrust zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de chevauchement
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ceinture de charriage 2, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
- zone de chevauchement 3, record 1, French, zone%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
- zone de charriage 3, record 1, French, zone%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande ligne de contact anormal des formations fortement plissées du Montana à l'Arizona. 1, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20chevauchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de chevauchement; zone de charriage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20chevauchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outer thrust sheet belt
1, record 2, English, outer%20thrust%20sheet%20belt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer thrust sheet belt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domaine des nappes externes
1, record 2, French, domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux gîtes et indices métallifères sont associés aux roches volcano-sédimentaires du Groupe de Oak Hill (Cambrien inférieur à moyen) et du Groupe de Shefford (Cambrien inférieur). Ces roches appartiennent au domaine des nappes internes ainsi qu'à un mélange du domaine des nappes externes des Appalaches, l'olistostrome de Drummondville (Ordovicien moyen). 2, record 2, French, - domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domaine des nappes externes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rocky Mountain Thrust Belt
1, record 3, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20Thrust%20Belt
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20Thrust%20Belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Cordilleran Region, Western Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20Thrust%20Belt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de chevauchements des Rocheuses
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20chevauchements%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20chevauchements%20des%20Rocheuses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20chevauchements%20des%20Rocheuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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