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PERICLINAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- periclinal
1, record 1, English, periclinal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quaquaversal 2, record 1, English, quaquaversal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to strata and structures dipping radially outward from or inward toward a center, thus forming a dome or basin. 3, record 1, English, - periclinal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périclinal
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riclinal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'applique aux structures dont les pendages divergent à partir d'un point central soit vers le bas (périanticlinal) soit vers le haut (perisynclinal). 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riclinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periclinal
1, record 1, Spanish, periclinal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centroclinal
1, record 2, English, centroclinal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dipping toward a common point or center. 2, record 2, English, - centroclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have a centroclinal dip or form a basin. 3, record 2, English, - centroclinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposed to quaquaversal. 2, record 2, English, - centroclinal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- périclinal
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riclinal
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartographie structurale, se dit de la terminaison longitudinale conique d'un pli cylindrique. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riclinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- periclinal dip
1, record 3, English, periclinal%20dip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pendage périclinal
1, record 3, French, pendage%20p%C3%A9riclinal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plis d'axes dirigés vers le centre d'un bassin. 1, record 3, French, - pendage%20p%C3%A9riclinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- periclinal plunge 1, record 4, English, periclinal%20plunge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the axis of an anticline plunges in a given direction, but this is not the case for the axes of adjacent synclines. The relative height of the anticline diminishes and ends by disappearing, often presenting a "periclinal plunge". 1, record 4, English, - periclinal%20plunge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plongement périclinal
1, record 4, French, plongement%20p%C3%A9riclinal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) l'axe d'un anticlinal plonge dans une direction, mais non ceux des synclinaux voisins: la hauteur relative de l'anticlinal diminue, et il finit par disparaître, en présentant souvent un "plongement périclinal". 1, record 4, French, - plongement%20p%C3%A9riclinal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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