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BASAMENTO [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
  • Sculpture
DEF

A deep concave moulding, especially one at the base of a column in classical architecture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
  • Sculpture
DEF

Moulure concave dont le profil dissymétrique associe en général plusieurs rayons de courbure; on la trouve en particulier entre les filets qui bordent les tores de la base des colonnes.

OBS

Le mot [«scotie»] vient du grec «skotos» [qui signifie «obscurité»], car cette moulure apporte une zone d'ombre dans l'ensemble d'un décor.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos arquitectónicos
  • Escultura
DEF

Moldura cóncava, más saliente por la parte inferior, situada generalmente entre dos torres; por ejemplo, en el basamento.

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Record 2 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Plate Tectonics
DEF

A linear region that has undergone folding or other deformation during the orogenic cycle.

CONT

An orogen is different from a mountain range in that an orogen may be completely eroded away, and only recognizable by studying (old) rocks that bear the traces of the orogeny.

OBS

orogen; orogenic belt: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Tectonique des plaques
DEF

Région linéaire qui a été soumise à des plissements et à d'autres déformations au cours du cycle orogénique de formation de montagnes.

OBS

orogène; ceinture orogénique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Tectónica de placas
DEF

Cadena montañosa o gran unidad geológica de carácter tectónico, que resulta de la deformación en grado elevado del conjunto de materiales albergados en un geosinclinal y de parte de los del basamento en que se apoya.

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