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Record 1 1989-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A lithologic body to which casual reference is made but for which there is insufficient need, insufficient information, or inappropriate basis to justify designation as a formal unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

Les unités informelles, dont les termes d'unité sont des noms ordinaires, ne sont pas protégées par la stabilité qu'apportent la formalisation appropriée et les procédures de classification recommandées : elles sont connues à la fois pour des raisons économiques et scientifiques.

Spanish

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