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EPI-EUGEOSYNCLINAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epieugeosyncline
1, record 1, English, epieugeosyncline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epi-eugeosyncline 2, record 1, English, epi%2Deugeosyncline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sediment-filled [trough] in the [site] of [a] former [eugeosyncline]. 3, record 1, English, - epieugeosyncline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each system can be divided into an inner igneous belt and an outer non-igneous fold belt. The former was characterized by epieugeosynclinal sedimentation followed by a breakup into epi-eugeosynclines accompanied by the emplacement of igneous intrusions and metamorphism. 2, record 1, English, - epieugeosyncline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épieugéosynclinal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pieug%C3%A9osynclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- epi-eugéosynclinal 2, record 1, French, epi%2Deug%C3%A9osynclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse remplie de sédiments sur l’emplacement d’anciens géosynclinaux. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pieug%C3%A9osynclinal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épieugéosynclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pieug%C3%A9osynclinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epieugeosinclinal
1, record 1, Spanish, epieugeosinclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuenca sedimentaria situada en un dominio que perteneció antes a un eugeosinclinal y que se caracteriza por una fuerte subsidencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epieugeosinclinal
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