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refoulements horizontaux

English translation: horizontal compression

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French term or phrase:	refoulements horizontaux
English translation:	horizontal compression
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15:23 Feb 10, 2006

French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Alps

French term or phrase: refoulements horizontaux

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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horizontal compression

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fold
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