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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The sag in outcrops of layered strata, caused by rock creep.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Déformation superficielle de la tranche d'une couche géologique.

CONT

Si les strates affleurantes sont obliques à la surface affectée par une masse en voie de «creep», les têtes des bancs ne tardent pas à se disjoindre, s'incurvant plus ou moins, jusqu'à devenir parallèles à la pente et former un crochet par rapport à la partie non infléchie de chaque banc. On dit qu'il y a «fauchage» ou balancement superficiel [...]

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