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ANTICLINAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticline
1, record 1, English, anticline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anticlinal fold 2, record 1, English, anticlinal%20fold
correct
- upfold 3, record 1, English, upfold
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arched fold, convex upward, the oldest rocks being contained in the core. 4, record 1, English, - anticline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the reverse of a syncline. 5, record 1, English, - anticline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anticlinal fold: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - anticline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
An anticline changes direction. 6, record 1, English, - anticline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticlinal
1, record 1, French, anticlinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli anticlinal 2, record 1, French, pli%20anticlinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli convexe vers le haut, formé de roches sédimentaires plus âgées dans l'axe central que dans les parties latérales. 3, record 1, French, - anticlinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : synclinal. 4, record 1, French, - anticlinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pli anticlinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - anticlinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aile, ennoyage, versant de l'anticlinal. 6, record 1, French, - anticlinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticlinal
1, record 1, Spanish, anticlinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pliegue anticlinal 2, record 1, Spanish, pliegue%20anticlinal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliegue en el que los estratos de roca se levantan en forma de bóveda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticlinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Plant Breeding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal
1, record 2, English, anticlinal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Of plant cell division) along a plane at right angles to the outer surface. 2, record 2, English, - anticlinal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Amélioration végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticlinal
1, record 2, French, anticlinal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une division cellulaire dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la surface de la portion d'organisme concernée. 1, record 2, French, - anticlinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Mejora vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticlinal
1, record 2, Spanish, anticlinal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal
1, record 3, English, anticlinal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anticlinal fold. 2, record 3, English, - anticlinal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anticlinal
1, record 3, French, anticlinal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à un anticlinal, qui en a la forme. 1, record 3, French, - anticlinal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : synclinal. 1, record 3, French, - anticlinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticlinal
1, record 3, Spanish, anticlinal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] pliegue en el que los estratos de roca se levantan en forma de bóveda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - anticlinal
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