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SINCLINAL [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
- syncline
1, record 1, English, syncline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synclinal fold 2, record 1, English, synclinal%20fold
correct
- downfold 3, record 1, English, downfold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold having stratigraphically younger rock material in its core ... 4, record 1, English, - syncline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is concave upward. 4, record 1, English, - syncline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the reverse of an anticline. 5, record 1, English, - syncline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
syncline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - syncline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
trough of a syncline 7, record 1, English, - syncline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synclinal
1, record 1, French, synclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli synclinal 2, record 1, French, pli%20synclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli dans les couches sédimentaires dont le cœur est constitué de roches jeunes et le plus souvent à la concavité tournée vers le haut. 3, record 1, French, - synclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : anticlinal. 4, record 1, French, - synclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des synclinaux, des plis synclinaux. 5, record 1, French, - synclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
synclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - synclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fond du synclinal 6, record 1, French, - synclinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinclinal
1, record 1, Spanish, sinclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pliegue sinclinal 2, record 1, Spanish, pliegue%20sinclinal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pliegue cuyo núcleo está constituido por las rocas estratigráficamente más modernas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sinclinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synclinal
1, record 2, English, synclinal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sloping downward toward each other to create a trough. 2, record 2, English, - synclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Synclinal fold. 3, record 2, English, - synclinal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synclinal
1, record 2, French, synclinal
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 de la partie déprimée d'un pli simple. 2, record 2, French, - synclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinclinal
1, record 2, Spanish, sinclinal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upstanding syncline 1, record 3, English, upstanding%20syncline
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- perched syncline 2, record 3, English, perched%20syncline
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- synclinal perché
1, record 3, French, synclinal%20perch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'inversion du relief, due à la disparition des couches supérieures, dans l'axe de chacun des anticlinaux encadrant un synclinal, jusqu'à ce que l'altitude au fond du synclinal soit devenue supérieure à celle du sommet des anticlinaux. 2, record 3, French, - synclinal%20perch%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinclinal colgado
1, record 3, Spanish, sinclinal%20colgado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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