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GLACITECTONIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cryotectonic
1, record 1, English, cryotectonic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glaciotectonic 1, record 1, English, glaciotectonic
correct, adjective
- glacio-tectonic 2, record 1, English, glacio%2Dtectonic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of complicated and deranged features and deposits found at glacier borders, and consisting of material that has been overturned, inverted, folded, and transported by the shoving action of glaciers. 3, record 1, English, - cryotectonic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaciotectonique
1, record 1, French, glaciotectonique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryotectonique 2, record 1, French, cryotectonique
correct, adjective
- glacitectonique 2, record 1, French, glacitectonique
correct, adjective, less frequent
- gélitectonique 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9litectonique
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit des] déformations tectoniques dues à la poussée des inlandsis ou des grands glaciers, et affectant surtout les dépôts superficiels. 3, record 1, French, - glaciotectonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glacier ice thrust 1, record 2, English, glacier%20ice%20thrust
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glacitectonique 1, record 2, French, glacitectonique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hampéri 95cp/22.4.74 1, record 2, French, - glacitectonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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