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OLIGOCENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Oligocene
1, record 1, English, Oligocene
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Oligocene time 2, record 1, English, Oligocene%20time
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lower Tertiary epoch between the Eocene and the Miocene. 3, record 1, English, - Oligocene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Oligocène
1, record 1, French, Oligoc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Époque du Tertiaire inférieur. 2, record 1, French, - Oligoc%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oligoceno
1, record 1, Spanish, Oligoceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de la Era Terciaria, de duración de 12 millones de años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Oligoceno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Oligocene
1, record 2, English, Oligocene
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oligocene deposits of Mexico. 1, record 2, English, - Oligocene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de l'Oligocène
1, record 2, French, de%20l%27Oligoc%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gisements de l'Oligocène au Mexique. 1, record 2, French, - de%20l%27Oligoc%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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