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TERRANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrane
1, record 1, English, terrane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terrain 2, record 1, English, terrain
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault-bounded body of rock of regional extent, characterized by a geologic history different from that of contiguous terranes. 3, record 1, English, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steeply dipping tabular masses of magnetite form the crests of ridges that rise ... above the surrounding terrane. 4, record 1, English, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Terrane" is ... a fault-bounded tectonic unit of regional extent which ... is thought to be far-travelled: hence, allochthonous, displaced, exotic or suspect terrane. "Terrain" should be employed more generally to describe a region characterized by distinctive geomorphological or geological attributes without implication that it is far-travelled. 5, record 1, English, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrane: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Metamorphosed terrane. 4, record 1, English, - terrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrane
1, record 1, French, terrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrain 2, record 1, French, terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de terre dont l'histoire géologique diffère de façon significative de celle des formations environnantes. 3, record 1, French, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Domaine intramontagneux comporte trois grands terranes composés de roches sédimentaires et volcaniques marines qui datent du Paléozoïque supérieur au Mésozoïque moyen. Ces roches reposent sous des biseaux clastiques autochtones, d'âge jurassique et crétacé, et sous des roches sédimentaires et volcaniques généralement horizontales, d'âge tertiaire. 4, record 1, French, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des amas tabulaires de magnétite fortement inclinés forment le sommet de crêtes qui s'élèvent [...] au dessus du terrain environnant. 2, record 1, French, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrane : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - terrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Terrain métamorphisé. 2, record 1, French, - terrane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terrane
1, record 1, Spanish, terrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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