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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supercontinent
1, record 1, English, supercontinent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- super-continent 2, record 1, English, super%2Dcontinent
correct
- super continent 3, record 1, English, super%20continent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mass of land comprising more than one continent. 4, record 1, English, - supercontinent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the definition of continent is arbitrary, the definition of supercontinent is also arbitrary ... Present day supercontinents are Eurasia, Africa-Eurasia, and the Americas. 4, record 1, English, - supercontinent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It was originally believed that a single supercontinent, Pangaea, had existed ... 4, record 1, English, - supercontinent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- supercontinent
1, record 1, French, supercontinent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- super-continent 2, record 1, French, super%2Dcontinent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers 290 Ma, les grandes masses continentales s'accolent complètement pour constituer un supercontinent : la Pangée. 3, record 1, French, - supercontinent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Upper Proterozoic Supercontinent
1, record 2, English, Upper%20Proterozoic%20Supercontinent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supercontinent du Protérozoïque tardif
1, record 2, French, supercontinent%20du%20Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque%20tardif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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