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Record 1 2008-03-06

English

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

... elastic upward bending of the crust beyond the zone of proglacial depression.

CONT

The early Famennian depocenters are interpreted to be the result of back-bulge basin development behind a forebulge (peripheral bulge) in response to intensification of the Acadian orogeny.

OBS

peripheral bulge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Bourrelet qui entoure certains polygones périglaciaires à centre concave, et d'autres à centre convexe.

CONT

On a souvent prétendu qu'un bourrelet périphérique, dû à la matière déplacée dans l'asthénosphère, entourait la dépression créée par la calotte.

OBS

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

Spanish

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