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SALTO FALLA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault throw
1, record 1, English, fault%20throw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- throw 2, record 1, English, throw
correct, noun
- fault offset 3, record 1, English, fault%20offset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of vertical displacement of the rocks due to faulting. 4, record 1, English, - fault%20throw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a knowledge of fault offsets and fault geometries are essential for tracing disrupted mineral zones. 3, record 1, English, - fault%20throw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important faulting feature from the mining aspect. 4, record 1, English, - fault%20throw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rejet vertical
1, record 1, French, rejet%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rejet de la faille 2, record 1, French, rejet%20de%20la%20faille
correct, masculine noun
- rejet de faille 3, record 1, French, rejet%20de%20faille
correct, masculine noun
- rejet de failles 4, record 1, French, rejet%20de%20failles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rejet peut être décomposé en rejet vertical, horizontal, transversal et longitudinal. 5, record 1, French, - rejet%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au Sud-Ouest, par endroits, la minéralisation est brutalement interrompue par le rejet de failles anté-miocènes. 4, record 1, French, - rejet%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resalto vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, resalto%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rechazo de la falla 1, record 1, Spanish, rechazo%20de%20la%20falla
masculine noun
- salto de falla 2, record 1, Spanish, salto%20de%20falla
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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