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struttura plicativa

English translation: fold structure


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Italian term or phrase:struttura plicativa
English translation:fold structure
Entered by: liz askew
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13:46 Oct 21, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Geology
Italian term or phrase: struttura plicativa
Ho una descrizione geologica di una catena montuosa e si parla di strutture plicative e tettonica plicativa. folding può andare?
Federica Meacci
Local time: 11:10
fold structure
Explanation:
EFFECTS OF THE ...
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25 set 2006... and geometry of caves with the geometry of the main fold structure. ... carsiche e la geometria della principale struttura plicativa: in ...
www.naturalsciences.be/institute/structure/geology/gsb.../t... - Cached

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Numerical Simulation on Fold Formation Process
by J He - Related articles
Based on current geological theory, using generic rock mechanics parameters, the paper .... the numerical simulation of the fold formation could provide ...
ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/5362492/5362549/05362722.pdf?arnumber...
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Capitol Reef National Park - Geology (U.S. National Park Service)
13 Feb 2007 ... The Waterpocket Fold has tilted this geologic layer cake down to the east. The older rocks are found in the western part of the park, ...
www.nps.gov/care/naturescience/geology.htm - Cached - Similar
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Class 10 Structural Geology
Rock Identification Methods Geologic Principles ... The action of these large scale forces results in the formation of folds and faults in rocks, ...
www.dmtcalaska.org/course_dev/explogeo/.../notes10.html - Cached - Similar
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geological formation - definition of geological formation by the ...
diapir - a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the ... Geological fold geological formation geological horizon ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/geological formation - Cached - Similar
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syncline: Definition from Answers.com
Geology A fold in rocks in which the rock layers dip inward from both sides toward the axis. [Back-formation from SYNCLINAL.] ...
www.answers.com/topic/syncline - Cached - Similar

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fold formation
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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:10
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fold structure


Explanation:
EFFECTS OF THE ...
- [ Translate this page ]
25 set 2006... and geometry of caves with the geometry of the main fold structure. ... carsiche e la geometria della principale struttura plicativa: in ...
www.naturalsciences.be/institute/structure/geology/gsb.../t... - Cached

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Note added at 32 mins (2010-10-21 14:18:55 GMT)
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Numerical Simulation on Fold Formation Process
by J He - Related articles
Based on current geological theory, using generic rock mechanics parameters, the paper .... the numerical simulation of the fold formation could provide ...
ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/5362492/5362549/05362722.pdf?arnumber...
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Capitol Reef National Park - Geology (U.S. National Park Service)
13 Feb 2007 ... The Waterpocket Fold has tilted this geologic layer cake down to the east. The older rocks are found in the western part of the park, ...
www.nps.gov/care/naturescience/geology.htm - Cached - Similar
#
Class 10 Structural Geology
Rock Identification Methods Geologic Principles ... The action of these large scale forces results in the formation of folds and faults in rocks, ...
www.dmtcalaska.org/course_dev/explogeo/.../notes10.html - Cached - Similar
#
geological formation - definition of geological formation by the ...
diapir - a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the ... Geological fold geological formation geological horizon ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/geological formation - Cached - Similar
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syncline: Definition from Answers.com
Geology A fold in rocks in which the rock layers dip inward from both sides toward the axis. [Back-formation from SYNCLINAL.] ...
www.answers.com/topic/syncline - Cached - Similar

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fold formation

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
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Changes made by editors
Oct 26, 2010 - Changes made by liz askew:
Edited KOG entryFederica Meacci's old entry - "struttura plicativa" => "fold structure"


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