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IMPORTANTE FAILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal fault
1, record 1, English, normal%20fault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- normal-slip fault 2, record 1, English, normal%2Dslip%20fault
correct
- normal slip fault 3, record 1, English, normal%20slip%20fault
correct
- gravity fault 4, record 1, English, gravity%20fault
correct
- slump fault 5, record 1, English, slump%20fault
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fault, usually of 45-90°, in which the hanging wall appears to have shifted downward in relation to the footwall. 6, record 1, English, - normal%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This fault motion is caused by tensional forces and results in extension. 7, record 1, English, - normal%20fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
normal fault; gravity fault; normal-slip fault; normal slip fault: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - normal%20fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille normale
1, record 1, French, faille%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faille directe 2, record 1, French, faille%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- faille de gravité 3, record 1, French, faille%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faille au toit abaissé par rapport au mur, à pente souvent supérieure à 45°. 4, record 1, French, - faille%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles normales [...] correspondent à des cisaillements en régime extensif. Dans une faille normale, le toit s’abaisse relativement au mur. Outre le déplacement vertical, une faille de ce type crée une extension horizontale, d’autant plus importante que le pendage de la faille est faible. Près de la surface terrestre, le pendage d’une faille normale est d’environ 60°. 5, record 1, French, - faille%20normale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faille normale; faille de gravité : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - faille%20normale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla de gravedad
1, record 1, Spanish, falla%20de%20gravedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- falla normal 2, record 1, Spanish, falla%20normal
feminine noun
- falla directa 2, record 1, Spanish, falla%20directa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla en la que el único elemento mecánico que actúa es la fuerza de la gravedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - falla%20de%20gravedad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- landward-verging
1, record 2, English, landward%2Dverging
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- landward-vergent 2, record 2, English, landward%2Dvergent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Near the southwestern termination of the wedge ..., the convergence obliquity increases to >56°, and the orthogonal convergence rate decreases to 22 mm/yr, the wedge narrows to 13 km and is characterized simply by two frontal backthrusts and landward-verging folds. 3, record 2, English, - landward%2Dverging
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landward-verging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - landward%2Dverging
Record 2, Key term(s)
- landward verging
- landward vergent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à vergence vers la terre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20la%20terre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à vergence vers le continent 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20le%20continent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une rigidité importante favorise la rupture selon une faille à vergence vers le continent qui entraîne l'inversion de subduction, tandis que l'augmentation importante de l'épaisseur de la croûte de la marge favorise la rupture en direction opposée, ce qui aboutit à la subduction du bloc avant-arc sous l'arc volcanique. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20la%20terre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à vergence vers la terre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20vergence%20vers%20la%20terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suture zone
1, record 3, English, suture%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lineation in continental lithosphere marking the location of an earlier plate collision that led to the amalgamation of formerly separate continental masses. 2, record 3, English, - suture%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continent-Continent Convergence - Low-density continental lithosphere does not easily subduct, so that when two continents collide the two continents may more or less "weld" together in a suture zone. The continent crust may be thickened, because one continent plate can slide (grudgingly) a little way under the other. The result is a mountain range or high plateau in the interior of an enlarged (accreted) continent. 3, record 3, English, - suture%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When two plates containing continental crust converge a suture zone is formed and the continental crust thickens. 4, record 3, English, - suture%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suture zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - suture%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de suture
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20suture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante faille d’une ceinture orogénique supposée marquer la frontière entre deux plaques entrées en collision. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20suture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce schéma correspond à une zone de suture modèle de 60 km de largeur sous le talus continental et la partie extérieure de la plate-forme continentale et une zone de transition située entre la partie complètement verrouillée et la partie coulissante stable de la faille chevauchante qui s’étend jusque dans les environs de la côte ouest de l’île de Vancouver [...] 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20suture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de suture : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20suture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bohemian Quartz Lode
1, record 4, English, Bohemian%20Quartz%20Lode
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Zadní Chodov deposit is spatially related to the Bohemian Quartz Lode, a major fault, which is part of a 60 km long regional fault system ... 1, record 4, English, - Bohemian%20Quartz%20Lode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Quartz Lode de Bohême
1, record 4, French, Quartz%20Lode%20de%20Boh%C3%AAme
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Zadní Chodov présente un lien spatial avec le Quartz Lode de Bohême, une importante faille faisant partie d’un système régional de failles de 60 km de longueur [...] 1, record 4, French, - Quartz%20Lode%20de%20Boh%C3%AAme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Zadní Chodov deposit
1, record 5, English, Zadn%C3%AD%20Chodov%20deposit
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Zadní Chodov deposit is spatially related to the Bohemian Quartz Lode, a major fault, which is part of a 60 km long regional fault system ... 1, record 5, English, - Zadn%C3%AD%20Chodov%20deposit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gisement de Zadní Chodov
1, record 5, French, gisement%20de%20Zadn%C3%AD%20Chodov
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gisement de Zadní Chodov présente un lien spatial avec le Quartz Lode de Bohême, une importante faille faisant partie d’un système régional de failles de 60 km de longueur [...] 1, record 5, French, - gisement%20de%20Zadn%C3%AD%20Chodov
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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