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Record 1 2009-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
CONT

The Mercator projection ... shows the ridges [considered] to be active, and the 31 spreading rates, i.e. half the speeds of separation of the plates ...

OBS

spreading rate: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
CONT

Une vitesse d'expansion (nous dirons souvent expansion tout court) de 1,5 cm/an.

OBS

vitesse d'écartement; taux d'expansion : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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