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FALLA LONGITUDINAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal fault
1, record 1, English, longitudinal%20fault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strike fault 2, record 1, English, strike%20fault
correct, see observation
- strike-parallel fault 3, record 1, English, strike%2Dparallel%20fault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault whose strike is parallel with that of the general structural trend of the region. 4, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A strike fault parallels the strike of the rock layers. 5, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike fault: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - longitudinal%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille longitudinale
1, record 1, French, faille%20longitudinale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faille directionnelle 2, record 1, French, faille%20directionnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles sont dites directionnelles si leur plan contient la direction des couches. 3, record 1, French, - faille%20longitudinale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille longitudinale; faille directionnelle : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - faille%20longitudinale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla longitudinal
1, record 1, Spanish, falla%20longitudinal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla paralela a la dirección de las capas a las que afecta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - falla%20longitudinal
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