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Record 1 2011-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Plate Tectonics
CONT

"NUVEL-1A" plate model: A commonly used model for predicting relative motion for any point on the Earth's surface, developed by Charles DeMets and colleagues at Northwestern University.

OBS

plate model: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Tectonique des plaques
CONT

La méthode de propagation matricielle de Haskell a été utilisée pour calculer la flexure d'un modèle de plaque lithosphérique à n couches de viscosités (newtoniennes) différentes lorsque cette plaque est soumise à l'action d'une surcharge volcanique ou sédimentaire appliquée à sa surface.

OBS

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

Spanish

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