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RETROTECTONIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palinspastic section
1, record 1, English, palinspastic%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross section in which the features represented have been restored as nearly as possible to their original geographic positions, before the rocks of the crust were shortened by folding, or telescope by thrusting. 1, record 1, English, - palinspastic%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe palinspastique
1, record 1, French, coupe%20palinspastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe rétrotectonique 2, record 1, French, coupe%20r%C3%A9trotectonique
correct, feminine noun
- profil palinspastique 3, record 1, French, profil%20palinspastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupe géologique qui replace dans leur position originelle les unités structurales déplacées par les mouvements tectoniques. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%20palinspastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de proposer une coupe rétrotectonique schématique [...] montrant la structure régionale avant le chevauchement du Puigmal [...] 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20palinspastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- palinspastic restoration
1, record 2, English, palinspastic%20restoration
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palinspastic reconstruction 2, record 2, English, palinspastic%20reconstruction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrammatic reconstruction used to obtain a picture of what geologic and/or soil units looked like before their tectonic deformation. 3, record 2, English, - palinspastic%20restoration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal models constrained by clay mineral assemblages, vitrinite reflectance, and palinspastic restoration are used to interpret the thermal history of the Appalachian thrust belt of eastern New York. 4, record 2, English, - palinspastic%20restoration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palinspastic restoration: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - palinspastic%20restoration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconstitution palinspastique
1, record 2, French, reconstitution%20palinspastique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconstitution rétrotectonique 2, record 2, French, reconstitution%20r%C3%A9trotectonique
correct, feminine noun
- restitution palinspastique 3, record 2, French, restitution%20palinspastique
correct, feminine noun
- restitution rétrotectonique 4, record 2, French, restitution%20r%C3%A9trotectonique
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction palinspastique 5, record 2, French, reconstruction%20palinspastique
feminine noun
- reconstruction rétrotectonique 6, record 2, French, reconstruction%20r%C3%A9trotectonique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconstitution de la position initiale des roches, celle qu'elles avaient avant leur déformation, pour l'établissement d'une carte ou d'une coupe. 7, record 2, French, - reconstitution%20palinspastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résolution fine de la coupe profondeur permet une reconstitution palinspastique et l'étude de l'évolution des centres de dépôt et du jeu des failles, donnant accès à l'histoire de la déformation. 8, record 2, French, - reconstitution%20palinspastique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconstitution palinspastique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 2, French, - reconstitution%20palinspastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palinspastic
1, record 3, English, palinspastic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the inferred original positions of landmasses prior to extensive diastrophic movements. 1, record 3, English, - palinspastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palinspastique
1, record 3, French, palinspastique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétrotectonique 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trotectonique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une carte, d'une coupe, etc. qui remet dans leur position originelle les éléments géologiques déplacés par des mouvements tectoniques. 1, record 3, French, - palinspastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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