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Record 1 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A mobile upwarping of the crust of the Earth, of regional extent.

OBS

As opposed to "geosyncline."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Vaste bombement allongé de l'écorce terrestre, et notamment ride dans un géosynclinal.

CONT

Toutes ces îles jalonnent une sorte d'immense géanticlinal dont la formation à l'échelle de notre temps est seulement rendue perceptible grâce aux secousses séismiques qui en sont le témoignage.

CONT

Au Silurien et au Dévonien, la mise en place des matériaux s'est limitée à plusieurs dépressions séparées par des soulèvements géanticlinaux.

OBS

Par opposition à «géosynclinal».

Spanish

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