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CONTINENTAL NUCLEUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 1, English, shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continental shield 2, record 1, English, continental%20shield
correct
- continental nucleus 1, record 1, English, continental%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large area of exposed basement rocks in a craton commonly with a very gently convex surface, surrounded by sediment-covered platforms. 1, record 1, English, - shield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, Canadian Shield, Baltic Shield. The rocks of virtually all shield areas are Precambrian. 1, record 1, English, - shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouclier
1, record 1, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouclier continental 2, record 1, French, bouclier%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire cratonique d'échelle subcontinentale correspondant aux chaînes précambriennes indurées et arasées et recouvertes par des séries restées tabulaires. 3, record 1, French, - bouclier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terrains précambriens forment les «boucliers» ou Schild, définis par S. Suess, correspondant aux affleurements de terrains précambriens demeurés stables depuis le début du Primaire [...] 4, record 1, French, - bouclier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo
1, record 1, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región continental constituida por rocas formadas en el precámbrico, que no han sido recubiertas por el mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escudo
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