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MONOCLINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monoclinal flexure
1, record 1, English, monoclinal%20flexure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monocline fold 2, record 1, English, monocline%20fold
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold in which the bend is in only one direction ... 2, record 1, English, - monoclinal%20flexure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the rock stratum changes its dip by increasing its angle of inclination and then levels out again or resumes its original dip. 2, record 1, English, - monoclinal%20flexure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flexure monoclinale
1, record 1, French, flexure%20monoclinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pli monoclinal 2, record 1, French, pli%20monoclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monocline
1, record 2, English, monocline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unicline 2, record 2, English, unicline
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geologic structure in which all layers are inclined in the same direction. 3, record 2, English, - monocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unicline: An obsolete synonym of monocline. 2, record 2, English, - monocline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monocline: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - monocline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monoclinal
1, record 2, French, monoclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure monoclinale 2, record 2, French, structure%20monoclinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief structural caractérisé par un pendage dont l'inclinaison et l'orientation sont constantes. 3, record 2, French, - monoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les couches [de cette structure] ont une inclinaison constante sur une grande étendue. 4, record 2, French, - monoclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monoclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - monoclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoclinal
1, record 2, Spanish, monoclinal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monoclinal
1, record 3, English, monoclinal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- uniclinal 2, record 3, English, uniclinal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monoclinal
1, record 3, French, monoclinal
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - monoclinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoclinal
1, record 3, Spanish, monoclinal
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monoclinal dip 1, record 4, English, monoclinal%20dip
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The layer has an eastward monoclinal dip complicated locally by north-south tectonic features. 1, record 4, English, - monoclinal%20dip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pendage monoclinal
1, record 4, French, pendage%20monoclinal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendage (...) inclinaison d'un plan de schistosité ou de cassure. 2, record 4, French, - pendage%20monoclinal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monoclinal (...) structure où toutes les couches appartiennent à un seul et même flanc de pli. 2, record 4, French, - pendage%20monoclinal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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