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STRATIGRAPHIC HIATUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break
1, record 1, English, break
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stratigraphic break 1, record 1, English, stratigraphic%20break
correct
- gap 1, record 1, English, gap
correct, noun
- stratigraphic gap 2, record 1, English, stratigraphic%20gap
correct
- stratigraphic hiatus 3, record 1, English, stratigraphic%20hiatus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An abrupt change at a definite horizon in a chronologic sequence of sedimentary rocks, usually indicative of an unconformity (especially a disconformity) or hiatus ... 1, record 1, English, - break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratigraphic gap: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - break
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stratigraphical break
- stratigraphical gap
- stratigraphical hiatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacune stratigraphique
1, record 1, French, lacune%20stratigraphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacunes stratigraphiques sont dues soit à l'absence de sédimentation à un moment donné, soit à l'abrasion ultérieure des dépôts par des courants sous-aquatiques ou autres. L'étude des fossiles permet quelquefois de préciser l'importance de ces lacunes. 2, record 1, French, - lacune%20stratigraphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bauxites sont disposées, comme tous les produits d'altération, en couches plus ou moins irrégulières, en poches et en amas parfois assez importants, soulignant les lacunes stratigraphiques et les discordances [...] 3, record 1, French, - lacune%20stratigraphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacune stratigraphique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - lacune%20stratigraphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Cronología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laguna estratigráfica
1, record 1, Spanish, laguna%20estratigr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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