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MOUVEMENT ISOSTATIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isostatic adjustment
1, record 1, English, isostatic%20adjustment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isostatic compensation 1, record 1, English, isostatic%20compensation
correct
- isostatic land movement 2, record 1, English, isostatic%20land%20movement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment of the lithosphere of the Earth to maintain equilibrium among units of varying mass and density; excess mass above is balanced by a deficit of density below, and vice versa. 1, record 1, English, - isostatic%20adjustment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement isostatique
1, record 1, French, ajustement%20isostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compensation isostatique 2, record 1, French, compensation%20isostatique
correct, feminine noun
- mouvement terrestre isostatique 1, record 1, French, mouvement%20terrestre%20isostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la charge en surface de la litosphère est modifiée par des changements des masses de glace terrestre ou des masses océaniques, par la sédimentation, l’érosion, ou la formation de montagnes, il en résulte des ajustements isostatiques verticaux, afin d’équilibrer la nouvelle charge. 1, record 1, French, - ajustement%20isostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste isostático
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20isost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento isostático 1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20isost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- movimiento isostático de la tierra 1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20isost%C3%A1tico%20de%20la%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
- compensación isostática 2, record 1, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20isost%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isostatic movement 1, record 2, English, isostatic%20movement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a movement of isostasy. 1, record 2, English, - isostatic%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement isostatique 1, record 2, French, mouvement%20isostatique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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