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COUCHE DEVERSEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overturned bed
1, record 1, English, overturned%20bed
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overturned beds: Said of a fold, the limb of a fold, a stratified formation that has tilted beyond the perpendicular. The sequence of strata thus appears reversed. 2, record 1, English, - overturned%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overturned bed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - overturned%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche renversée
1, record 1, French, couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche déversée 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- couche inversée 3, record 1, French, couche%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longue crête de la Sainte-Baume est faite de couches renversées : le Crétacé inférieur est surmonté par le Jurassique qui occupe le flanc sud. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche renversée; couche déversée : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche oblique déversée, renversée. 6, record 1, French, - couche%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overturned crossbed
1, record 2, English, overturned%20crossbed
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overturned crossbed: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - overturned%20crossbed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche oblique déversée
1, record 2, French, couche%20oblique%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche oblique renversée 1, record 2, French, couche%20oblique%20renvers%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche oblique déversée; couche oblique renversée : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20oblique%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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