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MONOGEOSYNCLINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygeosyncline
1, record 1, English, polygeosyncline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geosynclinal-geoanticlinal belt along the continental margin and receiving sediments from a borderland on its oceanic side ... 1, record 1, English, - polygeosyncline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygéosynclinal
1, record 1, French, polyg%C3%A9osynclinal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un «polygéosynclinal» présente une disposition analogue à [celle d’un monogéosynclinal], mais il est divisé en géanticlinaux et en géosynclinaux de deuxième ordre, du type des chaînes des Andes. 2, record 1, French, - polyg%C3%A9osynclinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poligeosinclinal
1, record 1, Spanish, poligeosinclinal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geosinclinal dividido longitudinalmente mediante crestas intermedias en dominios alargados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poligeosinclinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monogeosyncline
1, record 2, English, monogeosyncline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single geosynclinal trough along the continental margin and receiving sediments from a borderland on its oceanic side (...) 1, record 2, English, - monogeosyncline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monogéosynclinal
1, record 2, French, monog%C3%A9osynclinal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un "monogéosynclinal" est une aire de sédimentation plate en bordure d’un géosynclinal; il est séparé des mers profondes par un seuil marginal nommé "borderland"(...) Le monogéosynclinal reçoit une alimentation continue. 1, record 2, French, - monog%C3%A9osynclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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