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APTIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aptian
1, record 1, English, Aptian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Vectian 2, record 1, English, Vectian
correct, noun
- Aptian stage 3, record 1, English, Aptian%20stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Aptian partly overlaps the upper part of the regionally used (in western Europe) stage Urgonian. 3, record 1, English, - Aptian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aptian was named after the small city of Apt in the Provence region of France. 3, record 1, English, - Aptian
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Vectian stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aptien
1, record 1, French, Aptien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aptien 2, record 1, French, aptien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage ou division de la période «crétacé» de l'ère secondaire [...] constitué principalement, et sur une épaisseur de 100 à 150 m, par des calcaires et des marnes [...] 3, record 1, French, - Aptien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé de Apt, nom d'une ville du département du Vaucluse [...] 3, record 1, French, - Aptien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage semble être flottant entre la majuscule et la minuscule pour les noms de périodes géologiques. Les dictionnaires généraux (Robert, Larousse, Trésor de la langue française) utilisent la minuscule initiale, autant pour le nom que pour l'adjectif, alors que les ouvrages et textes spécialisés favorisent la majuscule initiale pour le nom et la minuscule pour l'adjectif. 4, record 1, French, - Aptien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Aptiense
1, record 1, Spanish, Aptiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del cretácico inferior; es anterior al albiense y ulterior al barremiense; data de unos 125 millones de años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Aptiense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Apt, ciudad de Francia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Aptiense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Aptiense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aptian
1, record 2, English, Aptian
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aptien
1, record 2, French, aptien
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'Aptien. 2, record 2, French, - aptien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit d'un étage du Crétacé inférieur, compris entre le Barrémien et l'Albien. 3, record 2, French, - aptien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptiense
1, record 2, Spanish, aptiense
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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