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CLIVAGE CRENULATION S3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S3 crenulation schistosity
1, record 1, English, S3%20crenulation%20schistosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S3 crenulation cleavage 2, record 1, English, S3%20crenulation%20cleavage
correct
- S3 crenulation fabric 3, record 1, English, S3%20crenulation%20fabric
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... graded metaturbidites preserve an S2 cleavage with dextral vergence in their competent psammitic bases, and an S3 crenulation cleavage with sinistral vergence in their less-competent semi-pelitic tops. 4, record 1, English, - S3%20crenulation%20schistosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within 100 m of the granite contact, S3 crenulation cleavage is the dominant fabric element. 5, record 1, English, - S3%20crenulation%20schistosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S3 crenulation fabric: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - S3%20crenulation%20schistosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- schistosité de crénulation S3
1, record 1, French, schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9nulation%20S3
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clivage de crénulation S3 2, record 1, French, clivage%20de%20cr%C3%A9nulation%20S3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clivage de crénulation S3 développé dans une lave mafigue. Les microlithons en «S» sont formés de paillettes ondulées de chlorite et les plans de schistosité renferment des opaques et de la chlorite. 2, record 1, French, - schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9nulation%20S3
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
schistosité de crénulation S3 : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - schistosit%C3%A9%20de%20cr%C3%A9nulation%20S3
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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