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AGGRADING SUCCESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggrading sequence
1, record 1, English, aggrading%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aggrading succession 2, record 1, English, aggrading%20succession
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aggrading sequences in the early stage of the transgressive and highstand systems tracts are thick and consist mainly of lagoonal facies. It is the best period for platform growth because the rate of the relative rise of sea level is not too fast and carbonates are able to keep up. 3, record 1, English, - aggrading%20sequence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a normal aggrading succession, grayer facies are deeper in the section and represent a topographically lower environment. 2, record 1, English, - aggrading%20sequence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aggrading sequence: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - aggrading%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence aggradante
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20aggradante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- succession aggradante 2, record 1, French, succession%20aggradante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transgression se stabilise pendant le Campanien inférieur, correspondant à des grandes séquences aggradantes à termes crayeux peu différenciés, constitués de bancs alternants riches en spongiaires. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20aggradante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Formation d'Attert : l'installation d'une lagune évaporitique traduit une évolution transgressive. Le domaine considéré évolue vers un système fluvio-littoral confiné. Dans son ensemble, la Formation d'Attert correspond à une succession aggradante. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20aggradante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séquence aggradante : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20aggradante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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