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ECHELON ARRANGEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep echelon
1, record 1, English, deep%20echelon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If space does not permit deployment into open battle order, i.e. line abreast for the whole of the first echelon, then the battle order can be deeply echelonned, stretching back along the valley (Fig. 1). This is not an attack in two echelons but in one deep echelon. 1, record 1, English, - deep%20echelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An echelon is... ] an arrangement of a body of troops with its units each somewhat to the left or right of the one in the rear in a series of steps... 2, record 1, English, - deep%20echelon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelon étiré en profondeur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[échelon] (1823). Milit. Elément d'une troupe fractionnée en profondeur. «Disposer des troupes par échelons». «Marcher, attaquer en premier échelon». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'appellation d'«échelon» est donnée à une fraction de troupe soit d'après sa place [...], soit d'après sa fonction [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dike swarm
1, record 2, English, dike%20swarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- swarm of dikes 2, record 2, English, swarm%20of%20dikes
correct
- dyke swarm 3, record 2, English, dyke%20swarm
correct, Great Britain
- swarm of dykes 4, record 2, English, swarm%20of%20dykes
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of dikes, which may be in radial, parallel, or en echelon arrangement. 5, record 2, English, - dike%20swarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some districts, synvolcanic dyke swarms occupy faults and fractures, and may be spatially and temporally coincident with hydrothermal conduits. 4, record 2, English, - dike%20swarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dyke swarm: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - dike%20swarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mafic dyke swarm. 4, record 2, English, - dike%20swarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essaim de dykes
1, record 2, French, essaim%20de%20dykes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de dykes 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20dykes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de dykes, habituellement subparallèles, ayant une origine commune. 3, record 2, French, - essaim%20de%20dykes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains districts, des essaims de dykes synvolcaniques occupent failles et fractures, et peuvent coïncider dans l'espace et dans le temps avec des conduits hydrothermaux. 4, record 2, French, - essaim%20de%20dykes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essaim de dykes; réseau de dykes : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - essaim%20de%20dykes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Essaim de dykes mafiques. 4, record 2, French, - essaim%20de%20dykes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- en echelon arrangement
1, record 3, English, en%20echelon%20arrangement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- en-echelon arrangement 2, record 3, English, en%2Dechelon%20arrangement
correct
- echelon arrangement 3, record 3, English, echelon%20arrangement
correct
- steplike arrangement 4, record 3, English, steplike%20arrangement
correct
- staggered arrangement 5, record 3, English, staggered%20arrangement
correct
- overlapping arrangement 5, record 3, English, overlapping%20arrangement
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of faults, veins, etc., in which the individuals are staggered like the treads of a staircase. 6, record 3, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belt is characterized by the en echelon arrangement of folds and faults interpreted as the result of right-slip displacements in a transgressive regime. 7, record 3, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Left-stepping, right-stepping echelon arrangement. 8, record 3, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disposition en échelons
1, record 3, French, disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relais en échelons 1, record 3, French, relais%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, masculine noun
- disposition en tuiles de toit 2, record 3, French, disposition%20en%20tuiles%20de%20toit
feminine noun
- relaiement 3, record 3, French, relaiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coulisse 3, record 3, French, coulisse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la disposition en échelons [...], si l'angle [alpha] est grand, les reconnaissances seront poussées suivant l'axe général. Si l'angle [alpha] est faible on reconnaîtra par des recoupes presque perpendiculaires à l'axe général, et toujours du même côté. Par exemple, à la mine d'or Hollinger (Ontario), on dit : «Quand une veine s'étrangle, recoupez sur la gauche pour trouver la suivante.» 1, record 3, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les failles se décomposent souvent en gradins : failles en gradins [...] Les gradins peuvent être disposés en échelons [...] 4, record 3, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les veines se disposent très souvent en «tuiles de toit» ou en échelon. 1, record 3, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relaiement; coulisse : Dispositif réalisé là où un pli, ou faisceau de plis, s'ennoyant, un pli parallèle, voisin, est dévié, et se place dans son prolongement. 3, record 3, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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