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FACIES-DEPARTURE MAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facies-departure map
1, record 1, English, facies%2Ddeparture%20map
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance-function map 1, record 1, English, distance%2Dfunction%20map
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facies map based in the degree of similarity to some particular sedimentary rock composition (optimum facies or single-component end member). Term suggested by Forgotson (1960, p.94) to replace distance-function map. 2, record 1, English, - facies%2Ddeparture%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance function map: A term used by Krumbein (1955) for a map now known as facies-departure map. 2, record 1, English, - facies%2Ddeparture%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'écart de faciès
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte de fonction distance-distribution 1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20fonction%20distance%2Ddistribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation dans un intervalle donné, de l'écart de composition, en chaque point de contrôle, par rapport à une composition optimale choisie comme référence. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
But : Apprécier le degré de ressemblance d'un ensemble de paramètres donnés avec un ensemble référentiel choisi pour ses caractéristiques particulières (...). 1, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20faci%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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