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CHARNIERE ANTICLINALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saddle vein
1, record 1, English, saddle%20vein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saddle-shaped ore vein formed between sedimentary beds in the crests of anticlinal structures. 2, record 1, English, - saddle%20vein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "trough vein." 3, record 1, English, - saddle%20vein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filon en selle
1, record 1, French, filon%20en%20selle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filon apical 2, record 1, French, filon%20apical
correct, masculine noun
- filon de charnière anticlinale 3, record 1, French, filon%20de%20charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
masculine noun
- filon en voûte 4, record 1, French, filon%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi se localisent les «filons en selle» («saddle reefs») dans les voûtes anticlinales [...] 5, record 1, French, - filon%20en%20selle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filon en selle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - filon%20en%20selle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal crest 1, record 2, English, anticlinal%20crest
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anticline crest 1, record 2, English, anticline%20crest
- anticlinal hinge 2, record 2, English, anticlinal%20hinge
- arch bend 1, record 2, English, arch%20bend
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crest of an anticline
- anticlinal hinge line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charnière anticlinale
1, record 2, French, charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charnière [...] anticlinale est le lieu des points de courbure maximum de la couche la plus récente intéressée par le pli. 2, record 2, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La partie la plus basse du synclinal est la charnière synclinale; la partie la plus élevée de l'anticlinal, la charnière anticlinale. 3, record 2, French, - charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- charnela anticlinal
1, record 2, Spanish, charnela%20anticlinal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal hinge area 1, record 3, English, anticlinal%20hinge%20area
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individual veins display different types of geometric and age relationships to the fold. In the Meguma terrane, veins in anticlinal hinge areas are typically stacked and saddle-shaped, and may follow folded beds over significant distances.... 1, record 3, English, - anticlinal%20hinge%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de charnière anticlinale
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir "hinge area", en géomorphologie. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20charni%C3%A8re%20anticlinale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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