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THRUST SLICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thrust slice
1, record 1, English, thrust%20slice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slice 2, record 1, English, slice
correct, noun
- tectonic slice 3, record 1, English, tectonic%20slice
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively thin body of rock bounded above and below by thrust faults within a zone of thrusting. 4, record 1, English, - thrust%20slice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrust slice; slice: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - thrust%20slice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lambeau de poussée
1, record 1, French, lambeau%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame de charriage 2, record 1, French, lame%20de%20charriage
correct, feminine noun
- copeau tectonique 3, record 1, French, copeau%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
- copeau de charriage 4, record 1, French, copeau%20de%20charriage
correct, masculine noun
- écaille 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun
- lambeau de charriage 6, record 1, French, lambeau%20de%20charriage
masculine noun
- lambeau de chevauchement 6, record 1, French, lambeau%20de%20chevauchement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le long d'une surface de contact anormale, portion de terrain qui est le reste d'un flanc inverse ou d'un pli indépendant, et qui est intercalée entre le substratum et la masse charriée. 2, record 1, French, - lambeau%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écaille; lambeau de charriage; lambeau de chevauchement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - lambeau%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryotectonic thrust slice
1, record 2, English, cryotectonic%20thrust%20slice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glaciotectonic thrust slice 1, record 2, English, glaciotectonic%20thrust%20slice
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écaille glaciotectonique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille%20glaciotectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écaille cryotectonique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9caille%20cryotectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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