Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
refoulements horizontaux
English translation:
horizontal compression
Added to glossary by
Sandra Petch
Feb 10, 2006 15:23
18 yrs ago
French term
refoulements horizontaux
French to English
Science
Geology
Alps
In the same sentence as the question for "plissements alpins" : "Horace Bénédict de Saussure affirme que les plissements alpins sont le fruit de refoulements horizontaux et non comme on le pensait alors de simples soulèvements de terrains."
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Feb 10, 2006 16:30: Gayle Wallimann changed "Term asked" from "\"refoulements horizontaux\"" to "refoulements horizontaux"
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refoulement horizontal
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horizontal compression
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fold
fold, in geology, bent or deformed arrangement of stratified rocks. ... is generally
conceded to be the horizontal compression of the earth's surface, ...
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fold - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about fold
Folds are commonly formed at some distance below the surface, but complete ...
generally conceded to be the horizontal compression of the earth's surface, ...
columbia.thefreedictionary.com/fold - 30k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
HORIZONTAL COMPRESSION ROLLOVER TEXT PRINTOUT
Some of the folds have been outlined in yellow so that you may see them more
clearly. Horizontal compression has certainly affected rocks in the New York ...
academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/graphics/nyc_mins2/orogeny/horcomp_printout.html - 5k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
http://www.dct.fct.unl.pt/GGeo/GG2061-2105.html
Sheila
fold: Definition, Synonyms and Much More From Answers.com
To be capable of being folded: a bed that folds for easy storage. ... folding is
generally conceded to be the horizontal compression of the earth's surface, ...
www.answers.com/topic/fold - 67k - 8 feb. 2006 - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
Geol 250: Structural Geology
Structural geology examines the present state of crustal deformation and determines
... Folds may be produced by either horizontal compression or vertical ...
ijolite.geology.uiuc.edu/04FallClass/geo250/lectures/lect11_structgeol.html - 7k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
fold
fold, in geology, bent or deformed arrangement of stratified rocks. ... is generally
conceded to be the horizontal compression of the earth's surface, ...
www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0819051.html - 22k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
fold - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about fold
Folds are commonly formed at some distance below the surface, but complete ...
generally conceded to be the horizontal compression of the earth's surface, ...
columbia.thefreedictionary.com/fold - 30k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
HORIZONTAL COMPRESSION ROLLOVER TEXT PRINTOUT
Some of the folds have been outlined in yellow so that you may see them more
clearly. Horizontal compression has certainly affected rocks in the New York ...
academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/graphics/nyc_mins2/orogeny/horcomp_printout.html - 5k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
http://www.dct.fct.unl.pt/GGeo/GG2061-2105.html
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