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SHEETING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheeting
1, record 1, English, sheeting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To the geologist in a restricted sense, the gently dipping joints that are essentially parallel to the ground surface; they are more closely spaced near the surface and become progressively farther apart with depth. Especially well developed in granitic rocks. 2, record 1, English, - sheeting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sheeting
1, record 1, French, sheeting
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de diaclases courbes enveloppantes 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20diaclases%20courbes%20enveloppantes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le géologue dans un sens restreint, les diaclases à pendage légers qui sont essentiellement parallèles à la surface du terrain; ils sont rapprochés plus près de la surface et deviennent de plus en plus éloignés l'un de l'autre en profondeur. Spécialement bien développés dans des roches granitiques. 1, record 1, French, - sheeting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
exfoliation : Détachement de dalles rocheuses [...] à la faveur d'un réseau de diaclases courbes enveloppantes. 2, record 1, French, - sheeting
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheeting
1, record 2, English, sheeting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To the geologist in a general sense, a set of closely spaced joints ... 2, record 2, English, - sheeting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sheeting
1, record 2, French, sheeting
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de diaclases serrées 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20diaclases%20serr%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour le géologue, au sens général, un ensemble de diaclases très rapprochées [...] 1, record 2, French, - sheeting
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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