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MONOCLINAL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A geologic structure in which all layers are inclined in the same direction.

OBS

unicline: An obsolete synonym of monocline.

OBS

monocline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Relief structural caractérisé par un pendage dont l'inclinaison et l'orientation sont constantes.

OBS

Les couches [de cette structure] ont une inclinaison constante sur une grande étendue.

OBS

monoclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
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Record 2 2006-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Qui se rapporte aux reliefs où les couches sont inclinées dans le même sens sur de vastes étendues et ne sont pas affectées de plis couchés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
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