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GEANTICLINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geanticlinal
1, record 1, English, geanticlinal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a geanticline. 1, record 1, English, - geanticlinal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géanticlinal
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9anticlinal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaîne de type cordillère à la limite d'une aire géanticlinale et d'un bassin subsident géosynclinal [...] 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9anticlinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geanticline
1, record 2, English, geanticline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geoanticline 2, record 2, English, geoanticline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile upwarping of the crust of the Earth, of regional extent. 2, record 2, English, - geanticline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "geosyncline." 3, record 2, English, - geanticline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géanticlinal
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9anticlinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soulèvement géanticlinal 2, record 2, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20g%C3%A9anticlinal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste bombement allongé de l'écorce terrestre, et notamment ride dans un géosynclinal. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9anticlinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes ces îles jalonnent une sorte d'immense géanticlinal dont la formation à l'échelle de notre temps est seulement rendue perceptible grâce aux secousses séismiques qui en sont le témoignage. 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9anticlinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au Silurien et au Dévonien, la mise en place des matériaux s'est limitée à plusieurs dépressions séparées par des soulèvements géanticlinaux. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9anticlinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «géosynclinal». 5, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9anticlinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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