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MOUVEMENT CROUTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fault
1, record 1, English, fault
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faults are cracks in rocks across which there has been displacement. They range from tiny fissures to sets of interconnecting faults that are many miles long. 2, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faults are created by the compression of the Earth's crust as its tectonic plates move ... 2, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Earthquakes often occur along faults because they are weak zones in the rock. 3, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Faults are distinguished on the basis of the movement of the footwall relative to the hanging wall. 4, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Diagonal-slip, dominant, horizontal, inactive, low-angle, oblique-slip, tangential fault. 5, record 1, English, - fault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Normal, reverse, strike-slip fault. 6, record 1, English, - fault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faille
1, record 1, French, faille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles sont des fractures ou zones de rupture dans la croûte terrestre où il y a eu mouvement. 2, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les failles sont des ruptures accompagnés d’un mouvement relatif de deux compartiments distincts. Le mouvement peut être de l’ordre du millimètre, du mètre, du kilomètre ou même de la centaine de kilomètres. 3, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les tremblements de terre se produisent généralement le long de failles parce qu’elles constituent des zones de faiblesse dans la croûte. 2, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les failles sont classés selon le pendage du plan de déplacement relatif des deux compartiments. 4, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faille dominante, horizontale, inactive, plate, plongeante, principale, tangentielle. 5, record 1, French, - faille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Faille décrochante, inverse, normale. 6, record 1, French, - faille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla
1, record 1, Spanish, falla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tectonic plate
1, record 2, English, tectonic%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithospheric plate 2, record 2, English, lithospheric%20plate
correct
- crustal plate 3, record 2, English, crustal%20plate
correct
- plate 4, record 2, English, plate
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large piece of lithosphere, about 100 kilometers thick, that floats on the ductile asthenosphere. 5, record 2, English, - tectonic%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crust and upper mantle of the Earth are made up of about a dozen large plates and several smaller ones that are constantly moving. The movements are very slow - only a few centimetres per year. Where the plates rub against one another, strain builds up, especially at the edges. When the strength of the rock is exceeded, the Earth's crust may break and suddenly shift by several metres, causing an earthquake. 6, record 2, English, - tectonic%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque tectonique
1, record 2, French, plaque%20tectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque lithosphérique 2, record 2, French, plaque%20lithosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- plaque 3, record 2, French, plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie superficielle de la Terre, d’une épaisseur d’une centaine de kilomètres, séparée en portions qui se déplacent les unes par rapport aux autres et dont l’ensemble constitue la lithosphère. 4, record 2, French, - plaque%20tectonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces plaques peuvent se déplacer horizontalement sur leur substratum visqueux appelé asthénosphère. 5, record 2, French, - plaque%20tectonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La croûte terrestre se compose d’environ une douzaine de grandes plaques et de plusieurs petites, qui sont en perpétuel mouvement. Leur déplacement de l'ordre de quelques centimètres par année seulement, est suffisant pour créer des zones sujettes aux éruptions volcaniques et aux tremblements de terre. Les plaques rigides glissent difficilement les unes sur les autres, ce qui engendre des tensions dans la roche, particulièrement aux limites des plaques. 6, record 2, French, - plaque%20tectonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa litosférica
1, record 2, Spanish, placa%20litosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- placa 2, record 2, Spanish, placa
feminine noun
- placa tectónica 1, record 2, Spanish, placa%20tect%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad estructural que unida a otras constituye la litosfera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - placa%20litosf%C3%A9rica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tectonic lake
1, record 3, English, tectonic%20lake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- structural lake 2, record 3, English, structural%20lake
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin produced predominantly by crustal movement ... 2, record 3, English, - tectonic%20lake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lac tectonique
1, record 3, French, lac%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin formé principalement par un mouvement de la croûte terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - lac%20tectonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacs tectoniques sont le plus souvent dans des fossés limités par des failles [...] plus rarement ils sont dus à un gauchissement qui a changé le sens d’écoulement d’une rivière [...] 3, record 3, French, - lac%20tectonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago tectónico
1, record 3, Spanish, lago%20tect%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago que tiene su origen en un accidente tectónico, como puede ser una falla o una fosa tectónica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lago%20tect%C3%B3nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motion of the Earth's crust
1, record 4, English, motion%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20crust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- movement of the Earth's crust 2, record 4, English, movement%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20crust
correct
- crustal motion 3, record 4, English, crustal%20motion
correct
- crustal movement 4, record 4, English, crustal%20movement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust. 5, record 4, English, - motion%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion; movement: A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something. 5, record 4, English, - motion%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20crust
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crustal motion; crustal movement: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 4, English, - motion%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20crust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvement crustal
1, record 4, French, mouvement%20crustal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de la croûte terrestre 2, record 4, French, mouvement%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement de la croûte 3, record 4, French, mouvement%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement crustal 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20crustal
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement de la croûte terrestre 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20cro%C3%BBte%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette épaisseur réduite des sédiments meubles est liée aux importantes et fréquentes variations du niveau marin depuis les deux derniers millions d’années [...], associée à des mouvements crustaux faibles à modérés, eux même liés au contexte de marge continentale stable dont fait partie la zone d’étude. 5, record 4, French, - mouvement%20crustal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des mesures GPS [abréviation de l’anglais «Global Positioning System»] dans l’état de Washington ont documenté le déplacement crustal dû au tremblement de terre de Nisqually, illustrant les nombreuses applications de cette technique. 6, record 4, French, - mouvement%20crustal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déplacement crustal; mouvement de la croûte(terrestre) : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - mouvement%20crustal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déplacement de la croûte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transform margin
1, record 5, English, transform%20margin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sheared margin 2, record 5, English, sheared%20margin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [passive] margin created by transform motion between the separating plates or between newly formed ocean crust and ocean. 2, record 5, English, - transform%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive margins can be divided into two categories: rifted margins ..., and transform margins ... 2, record 5, English, - transform%20margin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transform margin: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - transform%20margin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge de cisaillement
1, record 5, French, marge%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marge transformante 2, record 5, French, marge%20transformante
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] marge stable [ou marge passive] qui résulte d’un mouvement cisaillant le long d’une faille transformante, mettant en contact de la croûte continentale et de la croûte océanique. 1, record 5, French, - marge%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge transformante : Terme utilisé par certains auteurs, dont Mattauer. Ce terme est cependant incorrect puisque la marge elle même ne transforme rien. 3, record 5, French, - marge%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marge transformante : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - marge%20de%20cisaillement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crusted snow 1, record 6, English, crusted%20snow
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crust 2, record 6, English, crust
- snow crust 3, record 6, English, snow%20crust
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At low temperatures (especially during clear weather) a temperature gradient appears in the snow, bringing about phenomena which render the snow or individual layers more fragile and loosen the bonds between crystals. The snow in these layers is called crusted snow, white frost or liquid snow. It can be recognised by its dryness, and on a slope it flows and looks like crystals of sugar. Layers of compressed snow lying on the fragile layer of white frost may tear off and trigger an avalanche. Dangerous layers of crusted snow are a very frequent phenomenon in cold winters with little snow. 4, record 6, English, - crusted%20snow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neige croûtée
1, record 6, French, neige%20cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- neige tôlée 2, record 6, French, neige%20t%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de neige dont la surface présente une croûte plus ou moins cassante due au regel, au vent, à la pluie ... 3, record 6, French, - neige%20cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neige croûtée est une neige dont la surface comporte une croûte(de regel, de radiation, due au vent, de glace) qui se casse sous les skis et les bloque ou entrave leur mouvement. La «neige cartonnée» est une neige légèrement croûtée. 3, record 6, French, - neige%20cro%C3%BBt%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Gravity Database
1, record 7, English, National%20Gravity%20Database
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NGDB 1, record 7, English, NGDB
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Gravity Database (NGDB) has been developed over the past 30 years as an integral part of the National Gravity Program and in response to national and international geoscience requirements. It contains information pertaining to gravity standardization networks in Canada and abroad, gravity mapping in Canada, instrumental parameters, digital terrain and crustal motion. 1, record 7, English, - National%20Gravity%20Database
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale de données gravimétriques
1, record 7, French, Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20gravim%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BNDG 1, record 7, French, BNDG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base nationale de données gravimétriques(BNDG) a été assemblée au cours des 30 dernières années dans le cadre du Programme gravimétrique national et dans le but de répondre aux besoins géoscientifiques nationaux et internationaux. Elle renferme de l'information concernant les réseaux de normalisation de la gravimétrie au Canada et à l'étranger, la cartographie gravimétrique au Canada, les paramètres instrumentaux, les études du mouvement de la croûte terrestre et, sous forme numérique, les élévations du terrain. 1, record 7, French, - Base%20nationale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20gravim%C3%A9triques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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