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ARGILE BLOCS [1 record]
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
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