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Descriptor English: Geological Fault
Descriptor Spanish: Falla Geológica
Descriptor falla geológica
Entry term(s) falla geológica inversa
falla geológica normal
falla geológica transcurrente
Scope note: Fractura plana o ligeramente curva en las capas superiores de la tierra, a lo largo de la cual se producen desplazamientos. (Traducción libre del original: IDNDR 1992)
Descriptor Portuguese: Falha Geológica
Descriptor French: Faille Géologique
Entry term(s): Défaut Géologique, Transcontinent
Faille Géologique Inverse
Faille Géologique Normale
Tree number(s): SP8.190.270.371.582
Scope note: A planar or gently curved fracture in the earth's upper layers across which displacement occurs (IDNDR, 1992)
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
DeCS ID: 34612
Unique ID: DDCS034612
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Faille Géologique - Preferred
Concept UI FD00060512
Preferred term Faille Géologique
Entry term(s) Défaut Géologique, Transcontinent
Faille Géologique Inverse
Faille Géologique Normale



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