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TERCIARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tertiary
1, record 1, English, Tertiary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tertiary period 2, record 1, English, Tertiary%20period
correct
- Tertiary age 3, record 1, English, Tertiary%20age
- Tertiary era 3, record 1, English, Tertiary%20era
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First sub-era of the Cenozoic Era, which began about 65 Ma [million years] ago and lasted approximately 63 Ma. 4, record 1, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tertiary followed the Mesozoic and comprises five epochs: the Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. 4, record 1, English, - Tertiary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tertiaire
1, record 1, French, Tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ère tertiaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A8re%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- époque du Tertiaire 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- âge tertiaire 4, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20tertiaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième ère des temps géologiques ayant duré de 65 millions à 1,8 million d'années. 4, record 1, French, - Tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est le plus souvent rangée avec le Quaternaire dans le Cénozoïque (surtout dans les pays anglo-saxons), mais parfois prise comme équivalent de cette dernière division. Elle se divise en deux systèmes : le Paléogène et le Néogène. 4, record 1, French, - Tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Terciario
1, record 1, Spanish, Terciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Era siguiente al Secundario, de duración de 65 millones de años [y que siguió al Cretáceo]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Terciario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tertiary
1, record 2, English, Tertiary
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Tertiary in age 2, record 2, English, Tertiary%20in%20age
correct, adjective phrase
- of Tertiary age 1, record 2, English, of%20Tertiary%20age
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer deposits have formed throughout geological time, but most are of Tertiary and Recent age. 3, record 2, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most known epithermal gold deposits are Tertiary in age ... 2, record 2, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tertiary phosphorite deposits. 3, record 2, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Tertiary monzonite, pluton. 2, record 2, English, - Tertiary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tertiaire
1, record 2, French, tertiaire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- d'âge tertiaire 2, record 2, French, d%27%C3%A2ge%20tertiaire
correct, adjective phrase
- du Tertiaire 3, record 2, French, du%20Tertiaire
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au Tertiaire. 4, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plupart des gîtes d'or épithermaux connus sont d'âge tertiaire [...] 3, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Formation tertiaire. 5, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Éruption tertiaire. 6, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Filon d'âge tertiaire. 7, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Culot volcanique d'âge tertiaire. 8, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Monzonite du Tertiaire. 3, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 PHR
Pluton tertiaire. 3, record 2, French, - tertiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terciario
1, record 2, Spanish, terciario
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica al período entre el Secundario y el Cretáceo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - terciario
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