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ZIGZAG FOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chevron fold
1, record 1, English, chevron%20fold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zigzag fold 2, record 1, English, zigzag%20fold
correct
- accordion fold 3, record 1, English, accordion%20fold
correct
- concertina fold 4, record 1, English, concertina%20fold
correct
- angular fold 5, record 1, English, angular%20fold
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold with planar limbs and sharp angular hinge. 6, record 1, English, - chevron%20fold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevron fold; zigzag fold; accordion fold; concertina fold; angular fold: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - chevron%20fold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli en chevrons
1, record 1, French, pli%20en%20chevrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli en chevron 2, record 1, French, pli%20en%20chevron
correct, masculine noun
- pli chevron 3, record 1, French, pli%20chevron
masculine noun
- pli en accordéon 4, record 1, French, pli%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
masculine noun
- pli en guirlandes 5, record 1, French, pli%20en%20guirlandes
masculine noun
- pli anguleux 6, record 1, French, pli%20anguleux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli aux charnières anguleuses aiguës, en familles également parallèles. 7, record 1, French, - pli%20en%20chevrons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli en chevron(s); pli anguleux : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - pli%20en%20chevrons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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