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Record 1 2009-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

Systematically, a thrust wedge was developed close to the backstop in the lower sand layer showing the classic configuration of fragile systems. Forward-verging thrusts being the dominant structures and backthrusts only developing as secondary features.

OBS

While the majority of the structures are forward verging, there are local domains dominated by backthrusting and a frontal wedge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
OBS

vergence: Sens de déversement d'un pli, sens vers lequel se fait un chevauchement (pli, faille ou nappe de charriage).

OBS

à vergence avant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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