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SUBDUCTION PERPENDICULAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthogonal subduction
1, record 1, English, orthogonal%20subduction
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perpendicular subduction 2, record 1, English, perpendicular%20subduction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These differences were most likely caused by the Late Cretaceous change from nearly orthogonal subduction to a dextral-oblique convergent margin. 3, record 1, English, - orthogonal%20subduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthogonal subduction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - orthogonal%20subduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subduction orthogonale
1, record 1, French, subduction%20orthogonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- subduction perpendiculaire 2, record 1, French, subduction%20perpendiculaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces différences sont interprétées comme le résultat du changement au Crétacé tardif d'une tectonique de subduction quasi orthogonale à une tectonique de convergence oblique dextre. 3, record 1, French, - subduction%20orthogonale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subduction perpendiculaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - subduction%20orthogonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthogonal underthrust plate
1, record 2, English, orthogonal%20underthrust%20plate
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthogonal underthrust plate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - orthogonal%20underthrust%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque à subduction perpendiculaire
1, record 2, French, plaque%20%C3%A0%20subduction%20perpendiculaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque à subduction perpendiculaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20%C3%A0%20subduction%20perpendiculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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