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EPIGLYPH [1 record]

Record 1 2011-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A hieroglyph on the top of a sedimentary bed.

OBS

Not to be confused with hypoglyph.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Hiéroglyphe à la partie supérieure d'une couche sédimentaire.

CONT

Généralement, l'empreinte est plus visible dans le grès où elle s'est mieux conservée. On observera également si elle se trouve à la surface supérieure ou inférieure d'un banc (épirelief ou hyporelief).

Spanish

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