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Record 1 2014-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A large area of exposed basement rocks in a craton commonly with a very gently convex surface, surrounded by sediment-covered platforms.

OBS

For example, Canadian Shield, Baltic Shield. The rocks of virtually all shield areas are Precambrian.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Aire cratonique d'échelle subcontinentale correspondant aux chaînes précambriennes indurées et arasées et recouvertes par des séries restées tabulaires.

CONT

Les terrains précambriens forment les «boucliers» ou Schild, définis par S. Suess, correspondant aux affleurements de terrains précambriens demeurés stables depuis le début du Primaire [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tectónica
DEF

Región continental constituida por rocas formadas en el precámbrico, que no han sido recubiertas por el mar.

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