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NACSN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NACSN 1, record 1, English, NACSN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature 2, record 1, English, American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 1996. Originally named the American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature, the Commission was later expanded to include representatives from the major geological organizations in Canada and Mexico with the goal of promoting uniformity in stratigraphic nomenclature throughout North America. 2, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature (NACSN): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature
1, record 1, French, North%20American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NACSN 1, record 1, French, NACSN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission nord-américaine de la nomenclature stratigraphique 2, record 1, French, Commission%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20stratigraphique
unofficial, feminine noun
- NACSN 2, record 1, French, NACSN
correct, feminine noun
- NACSN 2, record 1, French, NACSN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms [stratigraphiques] doivent respecter les principes du «North American Stratigraphical Code» (Code stratigraphique nord-américain) de la North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature. 3, record 1, French, - North%20American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature (NACSN) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - North%20American%20Commission%20on%20Stratigraphic%20Nomenclature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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