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OLISTOSTROME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- olistostrome
1, record 1, English, olistostrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wildflysch 2, record 1, English, wildflysch
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heterogeneous deposit that accumulated as a result of submarine gravity sliding. 3, record 1, English, - olistostrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
olistostrome; wildflysch: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - olistostrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- olistostrome
1, record 1, French, olistostrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- schiste à blocs 2, record 1, French, schiste%20%C3%A0%20blocs
former designation, masculine noun
- argile à blocs 3, record 1, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20blocs
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- wildflysch 4, record 1, French, wildflysch
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation chaotique de terrains provenant du front d’une nappe de charriage, lors de la mise en place par glissement gravitaire. 5, record 1, French, - olistostrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'affleurement rocheux sur lequel est bâti l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec montre l'une des plus spectaculaires roches des Appalaches. Elle a porté tour à tour le nom d’argile à blocs, de wildflysch et d’olistostrome. Il s’agit d’un mélange pêle-mêle de roches sédimentaires. Au cours des 100 dernières années, elle a intrigué quantité de géologues qui ont émis diverses hypothèses pour expliquer sa formation. [...] Ce type de roches s’est formé à la suite d’énormes glissements sous-marins durant l'avancée des nappes de chevauchement, lors de l'édification de la chaîne de montagnes des Appalaches. 3, record 1, French, - olistostrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
olistostrome; schiste à blocs; wildflysch : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - olistostrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outer thrust sheet belt
1, record 2, English, outer%20thrust%20sheet%20belt
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer thrust sheet belt: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - outer%20thrust%20sheet%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domaine des nappes externes
1, record 2, French, domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux gîtes et indices métallifères sont associés aux roches volcano-sédimentaires du Groupe de Oak Hill(Cambrien inférieur à moyen) et du Groupe de Shefford(Cambrien inférieur). Ces roches appartiennent au domaine des nappes internes ainsi qu'à un mélange du domaine des nappes externes des Appalaches, l'olistostrome de Drummondville(Ordovicien moyen). 2, record 2, French, - domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domaine des nappes externes : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - domaine%20des%20nappes%20externes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- olistolith
1, record 3, English, olistolith
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- olistolite 2, record 3, English, olistolite
less frequent
- olistolithic block 3, record 3, English, olistolithic%20block
see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exotic block or other rock mass transported by submarine gravity sliding or slumping and included within the binder of an olistostrome. 4, record 3, English, - olistolith
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
San Isidro Olistoliths. There are several medium-sized olistolithic blocks, enclosed in the Empozada Formation, and cropping out in the San Isidro area. 5, record 3, English, - olistolith
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
olistolith; olistolithic block: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - olistolith
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- olistolithe
1, record 3, French, olistolithe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- olistolite 2, record 3, French, olistolite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bloc olistolithique 3, record 3, French, bloc%20olistolithique
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc faisant partie d’un olistostrome. 4, record 3, French, - olistolithe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le mot olistolithes [est] réservé aux blocs les plus gros [trouvés dans les olistostromes] dont la taille peut atteindre celle de petites montagnes, qu’on dit alors souvent «klippes sédimentaires» [...] 5, record 3, French, - olistolithe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
olistolithe; olistolite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - olistolithe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bloc olistolitique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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