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CENOZOIC [31 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- million years
1, record 1, English, million%20years
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ma 2, record 1, English, Ma
correct
- My 3, record 1, English, My
correct
- Myr 4, record 1, English, Myr
correct
- m.y. 5, record 1, English, m%2Ey%2E
correct
- m.yr. 6, record 1, English, m%2Eyr%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- million of years 7, record 1, English, million%20of%20years
correct
- Ma 8, record 1, English, Ma
correct
- My 9, record 1, English, My
correct
- Myr 10, record 1, English, Myr
correct
- Ma 8, record 1, English, Ma
- megayear 11, record 1, English, megayear
correct
- Ma 12, record 1, English, Ma
correct
- Myr 13, record 1, English, Myr
correct
- Ma 12, record 1, English, Ma
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earth's history from 543 million years(Ma) ago to today—the Phanerozoic Eon—is divided into three great eras : Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. 2, record 1, English, - million%20years
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- million d'années
1, record 1, French, million%20d%27ann%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ma 2, record 1, French, Ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le million d'années (Ma) et le millier d'années (Ka) sont des unités de temps couramment utilisées dans les sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - million%20d%27ann%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpine orogeny
1, record 2, English, alpine%20orogeny
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orogenic phase in the Late Mesozoic(Eoalpine) and the current Cenozoic that has formed the mountain ranges of the Alpide belt. 2, record 2, English, - alpine%20orogeny
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alpine orogeny produced intense metamorphism of preexisting rocks, crumpling of rock strata, and uplift accompanied by both normal and thrust faulting. It was responsible for the elevation of the present Alps, from which the name derives, and for the uplifting of plateaus in the Balkan Peninsula and in Corsica and Sardinia. 3, record 2, English, - alpine%20orogeny
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orogenèse alpine
1, record 2, French, orogen%C3%A8se%20alpine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Danian
1, record 3, English, Danian
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to stratigraphic rules, the definition of the lowermost stage of the Paleogene, the Danian, also defines the bases of the Paleocene Series, the Paleogene System, of the Tertiary and of the Cenozoic Erathem. 2, record 3, English, - Danian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Danien
1, record 3, French, Danien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier étage de l'ère tertiaire. 2, record 3, French, - Danien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Daniense
1, record 3, Spanish, Daniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso superior del cretácico o, según otros autores, piso inferior del paleoceno. Es posterior al maestrichtiense y anterior al montiense y data de 63 millones de años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Daniense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Dinamarca. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Daniense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Daniense
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tertiary
1, record 4, English, Tertiary
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Tertiary period 2, record 4, English, Tertiary%20period
correct
- Tertiary age 3, record 4, English, Tertiary%20age
- Tertiary era 3, record 4, English, Tertiary%20era
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tertiary followed the Mesozoic and comprises five epochs: the Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. 4, record 4, English, - Tertiary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tertiaire
1, record 4, French, Tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ère tertiaire 2, record 4, French, %C3%A8re%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- époque du Tertiaire 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- âge tertiaire 4, record 4, French, %C3%A2ge%20tertiaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième ère des temps géologiques ayant duré de 65 millions à 1,8 million d'années. 4, record 4, French, - Tertiaire
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Tertiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Terciario
1, record 4, Spanish, Terciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Era siguiente al Secundario, de duración de 65 millones de años [y que siguió al Cretáceo]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Terciario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charophyte
1, record 5, English, charophyte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The charophytes are an isolated group of fresh-water algae characterized by an erect nodal branched thallus and ornately sculptured oospores. Literally hundreds of species of fossil oospores have been described, chiefly from Mesozoic and Cenozoic deposits... being found in fresh water shales and limestones almost wherever a persistent search is made for them. 2, record 5, English, - charophyte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charophyte: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - charophyte
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Charophyte
1, record 5, French, Charophyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Charophytes sont des Cryptogames non vascularisés présentant un mélange de caractères qui ne permet de ranger ces végétaux dans aucun autre groupe. 2, record 5, French, - Charophyte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ils ont] des oogones cortiquées revêtues de siphons enroulés [...]. Ces végétaux sont [...], bien connus depuis le Dévonien, et, selon toute vraisemblance, doivent remonter au Silurien. 2, record 5, French, - Charophyte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] très bien représentés à l'état fossile, surtout les oogones [...] 2, record 5, French, - Charophyte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Charophyte : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - Charophyte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scaphopod
1, record 6, English, scaphopod
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elephant tooth 2, record 6, English, elephant%20tooth
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benthic marine mollusk that belongs to the class Scaphopoda and is characterized by an elongate body and a calcareous shell open at both ends. 3, record 6, English, - scaphopod
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scaphopods are semi-infaunal, marine animals and are fairly common today in nearshore and bathyal environments. Their shells are never abundant in the fossil record, except for occasional local concentrations in Cenozoic deposits. The shell of a modern scaphopod is a tapering tube, open at both ends... Because of the position of the mouth, the large end of the shell is anterior, and the small end posterior. 4, record 6, English, - scaphopod
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaphopods are also known as elephant teeth. 2, record 6, English, - scaphopod
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scaphopod: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 6, English, - scaphopod
Record 6, Key term(s)
- elephant teeth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scaphopode
1, record 6, French, scaphopode
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- solénoconque 2, record 6, French, sol%C3%A9noconque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque à coquille allongée souvent courbe, en forme de cornet. 3, record 6, French, - scaphopode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On les connaît depuis le Dévonien. 3, record 6, French, - scaphopode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scaphopode vient de scaph- = vase creux et de -pod = pied. Ce terme désigne une des 7 classes des mollusques dont les membres sont caractérisés par leur pied contenu dans leur coquille, allongée et creuse. [...] Le plus ancien fossile nous provient de l'Ordovicien supérieur, il y a 450 millions d'années. Les Scaphopodes sont des mollusques fouisseurs dont la coquille allongée évoque une petite défense d'éléphant. Ils vivent dans toutes les mers, depuis la zone littorale jusqu'à 7000 mètres de profondeur. [...] Autre appellation : les solénoconques. 4, record 6, French, - scaphopode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
scaphopode : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - scaphopode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Neogene
1, record 7, English, Neogene
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Neocene 2, record 7, English, Neocene
avoid, noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The later of the two periods into which the Cenozoic era is divided in the classification adopted by the International Geologic Congress and used by many European geologists. It comprises the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene(or Recent epochs. 3, record 7, English, - Neogene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Néogène
1, record 7, French, N%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure du Cénozoïque, englobe le Miocène et le Pliocène. 2, record 7, French, - N%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Neogeno
1, record 7, Spanish, Neogeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Neógeno 2, record 7, Spanish, Ne%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de la era cenozoica, que abarca los sistemas mioceno y plioceno. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Neogeno
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 3, record 7, Spanish, - Neogeno
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lump limestone
1, record 8, English, lump%20limestone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone containing numerous lumps(such as aggregates of pellets or ooliths) in a matrix of micrite, e. g. some of the Cenozoic limestones of the western interior of the U. S. 1, record 8, English, - lump%20limestone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calcaire gravelleux
1, record 8, French, calcaire%20gravelleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calcaire constitué en grande partie de gravelles calcaires arrondies, de tailles variables, et visibles à la loupe. 1, record 8, French, - calcaire%20gravelleux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- period
1, record 9, English, period
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third-longest phase of geologic time, after an era. 2, record 9, English, - period
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... eras are further subdivided into periods and epochs. 3, record 9, English, - period
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current eon, the Phanerozoic, has had 11 periods, and the current era, the Cenozoic, has consisted of three periods, of which the most recent is the Quaternary. The next-smallest subdivision of geologic time is the epoch. 2, record 9, English, - period
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- période
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9riode
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division géochronologique entre l'ère et l'époque. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9riode
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «périodes» sont des divisions d'un ordre inférieur et correspondent aux «systèmes stratigraphiques» fixés par des flores, des faunes et des épisodes orogéniques et épirogéniques, aux transgressions, aux régressions et aux discordances de plissement. 3, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9riode
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- período
1, record 9, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la escala cronológica basada en la duración de las fases geológicas, las eras se dividen en períodos, que a su vez se dividen en épocas y éstas, en edades. 2, record 9, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cretaceous age
1, record 10, English, Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Lower Cretaceous 2, record 10, English, Lower%20Cretaceous
correct, see observation, noun
- lower Cretaceous 3, record 10, English, lower%20Cretaceous
see observation, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crude bitumen reserves of the Peace River area occur in the Bluesky and Gething Formation of Lower Cretaceous age. 4, record 10, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Early Cretaceous (timestratigraphic name) or the Lower Cretaceous (logstratigraphic name), is the earlier of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous Period. It began about 146 million years ago. 2, record 10, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cretaceous : In the Standard Global Chronostratigraphic Scale, the upper system of the Mesozoic Erathem(above the Jurassic and below the Tertiary Period of the Cenozoic Erathem), also the time duing which those rocks were formed, thought to have covered the span of time between about 135 to 145 and 65 million years ago. 5, record 10, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower: The initial letter of the term is capitalized to indicate a formal subdivision [Lower Cretaceous] and is lowercased to indicate an informal subdivision [lower Cretaceous]. 5, record 10, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lower Cretaceous age: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 10, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Crétacé inférieur
1, record 10, French, Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Infracrétacé 2, record 10, French, Infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- crétacé inférieur 3, record 10, French, cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- base du Crétacé 4, record 10, French, base%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
feminine noun
- âge infracrétacé 5, record 10, French, %C3%A2ge%20infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division inférieure (plus ancienne) de la période du Crétacé. 4, record 10, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crétacé est le plus souvent subdivisé en inférieur et supérieur, mais une subdivision en trois séries (crétacé inférieur, moyen et supérieur) paraît se justifier. 6, record 10, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une flore (ou une faune) fossile provenant du Crétacé inférieur est dite «infracrétacée» alors que celle qui provient du Crétacé supérieur est qualifiée de «supracrétacée». 7, record 10, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crétacé inférieur; âge infracrétacé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 10, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- era
1, record 11, English, era
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second-longest phase of geologic time, after an eon. 2, record 11, English, - era
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologic time is divided into eras :Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Cambrian, and Precambrian; eras are further subdivided into periods and epochs. 3, record 11, English, - era
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current eon, the Phanerozoic, has had three eras, the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic, which is the current era. The next-smallest subdivision of geologic time is the period. 2, record 11, English, - era
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ère
1, record 11, French, %C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des plus longues divisions géochronologiques, après l'éon. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «ères» désignent les grandes subdivisions des temps géologiques, de même que les couches qui se sont déposées pendant ce temps. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- era
1, record 11, Spanish, era
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- era geológica 2, record 11, Spanish, era%20geol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de la historia de la Tierra comprendido entre dos acontecimientos geológicos muy importantes. 2, record 11, Spanish, - era
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tradicionalmente se distinguen cuatro eras: primaria, secundaria, terciaria y cuaternaria. Modernamente se las califica de paleozoica, mesozoica y cenozoica (con la tendencia a incluir en ésta a la terciaria y a la cuaternaria). 3, record 11, Spanish, - era
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la escala cronológica basada en la duración de las fases geológicas, las eras se dividen en períodos, que a su vez se dividen en épocas y éstas, en edades. 4, record 11, Spanish, - era
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-10-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- antecedence
1, record 12, English, antecedence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transverse streams in areas of Cenozoic deformation are routinely attributed to stream antecedence to structure; where older structures are involved the choice includes antecedence, stream superposition from an unidentified covermass, or headward stream extension in some unspecified manner [piracy]. 2, record 12, English, - antecedence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antecedence: Contrasted with consequence. 3, record 12, English, - antecedence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- antécédence
1, record 12, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- antériorité 2, record 12, French, ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un cours d'eau maintenant son tracé, malgré des déformations tectoniques plus récentes. 3, record 12, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a antécédence lorsqu'un cours d'eau qui a établi son cours avant un mouvement tectonique le maintient en s'enfonçant au fur et à mesure du soulèvement. Il en résulte une zone où le cours d'eau apparaît mal adapté au relief environnant. 4, record 12, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedencia
1, record 12, Spanish, antecedencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- intraplate contraction
1, record 13, English, intraplate%20contraction
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like many of the other basins around the British isles, it records the effects of Cenozoic intraplate contraction and structural inversion. 2, record 13, English, - intraplate%20contraction
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intraplate contraction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 13, English, - intraplate%20contraction
Record 13, Key term(s)
- intra-plate contraction
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contraction intraplaque
1, record 13, French, contraction%20intraplaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contraction intraplaque s'est produite en Ibérie cratonique à la suite de la collision pyrénéenne et des premières phases de l'orogenèse Bétique. 2, record 13, French, - contraction%20intraplaque
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contraction intraplaque : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 13, French, - contraction%20intraplaque
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intraplaque : Relatif à l'intérieur d'une plaque lithosphérique. 4, record 13, French, - contraction%20intraplaque
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- experience a recurrent compressive displacement
1, record 14, English, experience%20a%20recurrent%20compressive%20displacement
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- show a recurrent compressive displacement 1, record 14, English, show%20a%20recurrent%20compressive%20displacement
proposal
- exhibit a recurrent compressive displacement 1, record 14, English, exhibit%20a%20recurrent%20compressive%20displacement
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results suggest that during late Cenozoic time the Wasatch fault has experienced a history of recurrent displacement. 2, record 14, English, - experience%20a%20recurrent%20compressive%20displacement
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All these faults show progressively larger displacement downward in the basin fill, reflecting recurrent displacement during sedimentation ... 3, record 14, English, - experience%20a%20recurrent%20compressive%20displacement
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the structure ... is a dextral transpressive zone ... exhibiting not more than 50 km of transcurrent and 0-30 km compressive displacement. 4, record 14, English, - experience%20a%20recurrent%20compressive%20displacement
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rejouer en compression
1, record 14, French, rejouer%20en%20compression
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les failles extensives de la phase de rifting du Crétacé inférieur ont rejoué en compression lors de l'orogenèse pyrénéenne. Le mouvement qui s'est exercé le long de la «rampe» lors du déplacement de la série décollée vers le Sud n'est pas une collision frontale mais un mouvement de décrochement senestre NE-SO accompagné de soulèvement, serrage et basculement comme au Narieda . 2, record 14, French, - rejouer%20en%20compression
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les failles normales de distension ont un pendage de 60° ce qui est trop important pour les faire rejouer en compression. La compression concerne des failles inverses ayant un pendage de 30°. Par contre, une faille inverse peut rejouer en faille normale. 3, record 14, French, - rejouer%20en%20compression
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rejouer en compression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 14, French, - rejouer%20en%20compression
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rejeu : Nouveau déplacement des compartiments d'une faille. 5, record 14, French, - rejouer%20en%20compression
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tectonic inversion
1, record 15, English, tectonic%20inversion
correct, see observation
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role and importance of contractional reactivation of former normal faults (tectonic inversion) is now recognized as an important mechanism of intraplate deformation ... Despite recent advances in the understanding of the tectonic processes involved in the formation of inversion structures, several aspects of their development and evolution remain unresolved including variability in their 3D shape, their scale variance and the spatial distribution of related macro- and meso-scale structures. It is only by the study of well-exposed inverted sedimentary basins in which subsurface data are available ..., that insights can be gained into the outstanding problems associated with tectonic inversion. 2, record 15, English, - tectonic%20inversion
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A number of sedimentary basins exist in NW Europe that were affected by tectonic inversion during the Cenozoic... in response to intraplate compression resulting from the combined effects of Atlantic opening and Alpine collision... 2, record 15, English, - tectonic%20inversion
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tectonic inversion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 15, English, - tectonic%20inversion
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- inversion tectonique
1, record 15, French, inversion%20tectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- renversement 2, record 15, French, renversement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomènes de serrage où des horsts et des grabens séparés par des failles normales rejouent de façon inverse. 3, record 15, French, - inversion%20tectonique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accélération au Crétacé inférieur correspond à la formation de la fosse vocontienne et le ralentissement fin Crétacé inférieur traduit l'inversion tectonique puis la fermeture progressive du bassin du Sud-Est (émersion et déformation pyrénéo-provençale). 4, record 15, French, - inversion%20tectonique
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renversement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 15, French, - inversion%20tectonique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- normal displacement
1, record 16, English, normal%20displacement
correct, see observation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As much as 300 m of Cenozoic normal displacement has occurred across the fault zone near the Grand Canyon. 2, record 16, English, - normal%20displacement
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normal displacement: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 16, English, - normal%20displacement
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- déplacement normal
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9placement%20normal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déplacement normal de la fracture mesuré en quatre points en périphérie de la fracture [...] 2, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20normal
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déplacement normal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20normal
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Quaternary
1, record 17, English, Quaternary
correct, noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- Quaternary Period 2, record 17, English, Quaternary%20Period
correct
- Quaternary period 3, record 17, English, Quaternary%20period
correct
- Quaternary era 4, record 17, English, Quaternary%20era
see observation, obsolete
- Quaternary age 5, record 17, English, Quaternary%20age
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second period of the Cenozoic era, following the Tertiary;... 4, record 17, English, - Quaternary
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It began two to three million years ago and extends to the present. It consists of two grossly unequal epochs: the Pleistocene, up to about 10,000 years ago, and the Holocene since that time. 4, record 17, English, - Quaternary
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Quaternary was originally designated as an era rather than a period, with the epochs considered to be periods, and it is still sometimes used as such in the geologic literature. 4, record 17, English, - Quaternary
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Quaternaire
1, record 17, French, Quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- ère quaternaire 2, record 17, French, %C3%A8re%20quaternaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Anthropozoïque 3, record 17, French, Anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- ère anthropozoïque 4, record 17, French, %C3%A8re%20anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde période de l'ère cénozoïque et période géologique la plus récente. 5, record 17, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par convention, le début du Quaternaire est fixé à 1,64 Ma. Le Quaternaire est principalement caractérisé par des variations climatiques marquées, par des glaciations et par divers autres processus engendrés par des changements climatiques. La Période quaternaire est subdivisée en deux époques : le Pléistocène et l'Holocène, ce dernier couvrant les 10 derniers millénaires. 5, record 17, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ère quaternaire : Bien que selon les nomenclatures stratigraphiques, le Quaternaire ne soit pas une ère mais une période, le terme «ère quaternaire» est utilisé fréquemment et considéré comme correct. 6, record 17, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anthropozoïque : Se dit parfois de l'ère quaternaire, caractérisée par l'apparition de l'homme. 3, record 17, French, - Quaternaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuaternario
1, record 17, Spanish, Cuaternario
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- era cuaternaria 2, record 17, Spanish, era%20cuaternaria
correct, feminine noun
- antropozoico 1, record 17, Spanish, antropozoico
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de los tiempos geológicos, de duración entre 2 y 4 millones de años. 1, record 17, Spanish, - Cuaternario
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Neozoic
1, record 18, English, Neozoic
correct, adjective
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Cenozoic 2, record 18, English, Cenozoic
correct, adjective
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or designating the entire period from the end of the Mesozoic to the present time. 3, record 18, English, - Neozoic
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cenozoic rocks. 4, record 18, English, - Neozoic
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- néozoïque
1, record 18, French, n%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- cénozoïque 2, record 18, French, c%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
- du Cénozoïque 2, record 18, French, du%20C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective phrase
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit parfois de l'ère tertiaire. 3, record 18, French, - n%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches cénozoïques. 2, record 18, French, - n%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coupes résiduelles du Cénozoïque. 2, record 18, French, - n%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- neozoico 1, record 18, Spanish, neozoico
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Phanerozoic
1, record 19, English, Phanerozoic
correct, adjective
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- Phanerozoic in age 2, record 19, English, Phanerozoic%20in%20age
correct, adjective phrase
- of Phanerozoic age 2, record 19, English, of%20Phanerozoic%20age
correct, adjective phrase
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras taken together. 3, record 19, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was ... an evolution from Archean deposits containing copper and zinc-lead-silver in clastic sediments, to Phanerozoic deposits of lead and zinc in carbonate rock. 4, record 19, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Phanerozoic intrusive rock. 5, record 19, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Phanerozoic orogen. 6, record 19, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Phanerozoic cover rocks. 2, record 19, English, - Phanerozoic
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- phanérozoïque
1, record 19, French, phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- du Phanérozoïque 2, record 19, French, du%20Phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective phrase
- d'âge phanérozoïque 2, record 19, French, d%27%C3%A2ge%20phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, adjective phrase
- postérieur au Précambrien 3, record 19, French, post%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Pr%C3%A9cambrien
adjective phrase
- post-précambrien 3, record 19, French, post%2Dpr%C3%A9cambrien
adjective
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roches de couverture du Phanérozoïque. 2, record 19, French, - phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Ceinture plissée phanérozoïque. 1, record 19, French, - phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Gisement d'âge phanérozoïque. 2, record 19, French, - phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- fanerozoico
1, record 19, Spanish, fanerozoico
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- lithology
1, record 20, English, lithology
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character of rock expressed in terms of its mineral composition, its structure, the grain-size and arrangement of its component parts; that is all those visible characters that in the aggregate impart individuality to the rock. 2, record 20, English, - lithology
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... individual veins occur in a variety of lithologies ranging in age from Proterozoic to Cenozoic. 3, record 20, English, - lithology
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] physical character of [the] rock [is] generally ... determined megascopically or with the aid of a low-power magnifier. 4, record 20, English, - lithology
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- lithologie
1, record 20, French, lithologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nature, constitution des roches constituant les terrains. 2, record 20, French, - lithologie
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... les filons individuels se rencontrent dans diverses lithologies dont l'âge s'échelonne du Protérozoïque au Cénozoïque. 3, record 20, French, - lithologie
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- litología
1, record 20, Spanish, litolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de los caracteres fisicoquímicos de una formación geológica. 1, record 20, Spanish, - litolog%C3%ADa
Record 21 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Eocene
1, record 21, English, Eocene
correct, adjective
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- eocene 2, record 21, English, eocene
correct, adjective
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the second principal subdivision of the tertiary-used commonly of the epoch following the Palaeocene and preceding the Oligocene but sometimes of all the Cenozoic era preceding the Miocene. 3, record 21, English, - Eocene
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eocene porphyry copper belt in northern Chile. 4, record 21, English, - Eocene
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- éocène
1, record 21, French, %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- de l'Éocène 2, record 21, French, de%20l%27%C3%89oc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective phrase
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'éocène. 3, record 21, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les grès qui couronnent les formations éocènes dans les Alpes [...] 4, record 21, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] grès éocènes du massif de Platé (Savoie); [...] 5, record 21, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gisements porphyriques de l'Éocène de la ceinture cuprifère du nord du Chili. 2, record 21, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- eoceno
1, record 21, Spanish, eoceno
correct, adjective
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Phanerozoic
1, record 22, English, Phanerozoic
correct, noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stratigraphic systems from the Cambrian to the Quaternary. 2, record 22, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the three main stages of earth history, the Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic, are recorded responses of the sialic (continental) crust to different geothermal gradients. 3, record 22, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The absolute ages of almost all podiform chromite deposits fall within the Phanerozoic ... 4, record 22, English, - Phanerozoic
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprises the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic; eon of evident life. 5, record 22, English, - Phanerozoic
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Phanérozoïque
1, record 22, French, Phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division stratigraphique (éonothème) qui rassemble l'ensemble des temps géologiques où la vie est apparue, depuis l'ère primaire : Paléozoïque, Mésozoïque et Cénozoïque. 2, record 22, French, - Phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne le nom de «Phanérozoïque» à l'ensemble des terrains postérieurs au Précambrien : Paléozoïque + Mésozoïque + Cénozoïque. 3, record 22, French, - Phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Presque tous les gisements podiformes de chromite remontent au Phanérozoïque [...] 4, record 22, French, - Phan%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fanerozoico
1, record 22, Spanish, Fanerozoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
- eón fanerozoico 2, record 22, Spanish, e%C3%B3n%20fanerozoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segundo de los dos eonotemas en que se divide la historia geológica, con el significado de vida manifiesta. Su intervalo de tiempo o eón comprende los últimos 570 millones de años de la historia de la Tierra. 3, record 22, Spanish, - Fanerozoico
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El eón fanerozoico representa el tiempo durante el que la mayoría de organismos, algas, hongos, plantas y animales, vivieron. 2, record 22, Spanish, - Fanerozoico
Record 23 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- geological time
1, record 23, English, geological%20time
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- geologic time 2, record 23, English, geologic%20time
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time dealt with by historical geology, or the time extending from the end of the formative period of the Earth as a separate planetary body to the beginning of written or human history; the part of the Earth’s history that is represented by and recorded in the succession of rocks. 3, record 23, English, - geological%20time
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is now well known to geologists that the earth, and its crust, in particular, have passed through an evolutionary sequence of changes throughout geological time ... 4, record 23, English, - geological%20time
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geologic time is divided into eras :Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Cambrian, and Precambrian; eras are further subdivided into periods and epochs. 5, record 23, English, - geological%20time
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- temps géologique
1, record 23, French, temps%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion la plus difficile à acquérir, et pourtant la plus fondamentale, fut celle de l'immense durée des temps géologiques. [...] En 1830 [...], Charles Lyell fera prendre conscience de l'âge considérable du Globe en calculant sa durée [...] en millions d'années. Ce sera désormais le nouvel étalonnage de la durée des temps géologiques. 2, record 23, French, - temps%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'uranium peut se trouver [...] dans des formations sédimentaires s'étalant sur toute la chaîne des temps géologiques. 3, record 23, French, - temps%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement usité au pluriel. 4, record 23, French, - temps%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 23, Key term(s)
- temps géologiques
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo geológico
1, record 23, Spanish, tiempo%20geol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de términos para la clasificación del tiempo, desde la formación de la Tierra hasta la actualidad. 2, record 23, Spanish, - tiempo%20geol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las cercanías tenían que ser estables durante períodos significativos de tiempo geológico, mientras que la presión de elevación y la erosión apenas si ejercían efecto alguno. 3, record 23, Spanish, - tiempo%20geol%C3%B3gico
Record 23, Key term(s)
- tiempos geológicos
Record 24 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- neovolcanic
1, record 24, English, neovolcanic
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of effusive character and erupted during the Cenozoic era... 1, record 24, English, - neovolcanic
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... formerly said of some igneous rocks, but now virtually obsolete. Contrasted with paleovolcanic. 1, record 24, English, - neovolcanic
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- néovolcanique
1, record 24, French, n%C3%A9ovolcanique
correct, adjective
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volcanique d'âge tertiaire ou post-tertiaire. 1, record 24, French, - n%C3%A9ovolcanique
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1998-11-06
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- orogenic area
1, record 25, English, orogenic%20area
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesozoic and Cenozoic orogenic areas. 1, record 25, English, - orogenic%20area
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- zone orogénique
1, record 25, French, zone%20orog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traces des déformations avec aplatissement ou élongation variables, sont très générales parmi les roches du métamorphisme régional, formées dans les zones orogéniques de l'écorce [...] 1, record 25, French, - zone%20orog%C3%A9nique
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Phosphatosaurus gavialoides 1, record 26, English, Phosphatosaurus%20gavialoides
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continued diversification in Cenozoic times affected one family of mesosuchians that appeared in Africa at the end of the Cretaceous. These were the dyrosaurids, [crocodilians] which inhabited shallow coastal waters early in the Tertiary. Their fossils, abundant in the phosphate deposits of southern Tunisia, show that one species, Dyrosaurus phosphaticus, had a very long, narrow snout and pointed teeth suitable for capturing fish.... Its cousin, Phosphatosaurus gavialoides, had a shorter, more robust snout.... Its jaws carried large, blunt rear teeth adapted to the crushing of hard-shelled prey; the species may have fed on marine turtles. 1, record 26, English, - Phosphatosaurus%20gavialoides
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- Phosphatosaurus gavialoides
1, record 26, French, Phosphatosaurus%20gavialoides
masculine noun, plural
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début du Tertiaire, une famille de Mésosuchiens, apparue à la fin du Crétacé, continua à se diversifier. Il s'agit des Dyrosauridés, [crocodiliens] qui habitaient les eaux côtières peu profondes. Leurs restes, qui sont abondants dans les phosphates d'Afrique du Nord, montrent qu'une des espèces, Dyrosaurus phosphaticus, avait un museau très long et étroit et des dents pointues adaptées à la capture des poissons [...] Son cousin Phosphatosaurus gavialoides avait un museau plus court et plus robuste [...] Ses mâchoires portaient des dents postérieures grosses et obtuses, capables de broyer des proies aux coquilles dures; cette espèce se nourrissait peut-être des tortues marines. 1, record 26, French, - Phosphatosaurus%20gavialoides
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Paleontology
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- dyrosaurids 1, record 27, English, dyrosaurids
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continued diversification in Cenozoic times affected one family of mesosuchians that appeared in Africa at the end of the Cretaceous. These were the dyrosaurids, [crocodilians] which inhabited shallow coastal waters early in the Tertiary. 1, record 27, English, - dyrosaurids
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
- Paléontologie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- Dyrosauridés
1, record 27, French, Dyrosaurid%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au début du tertiaire, une famille de Mésosuchiens, apparue à la fin du Crétacé, continua à se diversifier. Il s'agit des Dyrosauridés, [crocodiliens] qui habitaient les eaux côtières peu profondes. 1, record 27, French, - Dyrosaurid%C3%A9s
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1980-08-15
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- Dyrosaurus phosphaticus 1, record 28, English, Dyrosaurus%20phosphaticus
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continued diversification in Cenozoic times affected one family of mesosuchians that appeared in Africa at the end of the Cretaceous. These were the dyrosaurids, [crocodilians] which inhabited shallow coastal waters early in the Tertiary. Their fossils, abundant in the phosphate deposits of southern Tunisia, show that one species, Dyrosaurus phosphaticus, has a very long, narrow snout and pointed teeth suitable for capturing fish... 1, record 28, English, - Dyrosaurus%20phosphaticus
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- Dyrosaurus phosphaticus
1, record 28, French, Dyrosaurus%20phosphaticus
masculine noun, plural
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début du tertiaire, une famille de Mésosuchiens, apparue à la fin du Crétacé, continua à se diversifier. Il s'agit des Dyrosauridés, [crocodiliens] qui habitaient les eaux côtières peu profondes. Leurs restes, qui sont abondants dans les phosphates d'Afrique du Nord, montrent qu'une des espèces, Dyrosaurus phosphaticus, avait un museau très long et étroit et des dents pointues adaptées à la capture des poissons [...] 1, record 28, French, - Dyrosaurus%20phosphaticus
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1978-08-29
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Cycadites
1, record 29, English, Cycadites
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cenozoic Cycads and their Distribution. Cycadites escheri Heer. Switzerland. Miocene. 1, record 29, English, - Cycadites
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- cycadites
1, record 29, French, cycadites
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de végétaux fossiles qu'on rapproche des cycadales, et dont les frondes à folioles linéaires se rencontrent dans les terrains secondaires. 1, record 29, French, - cycadites
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1978-08-02
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- litopterna
1, record 30, English, litopterna
correct, plural
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an order of extinct South American Cenozoic ungulates with one or three functional toes. 1, record 30, English, - litopterna
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- litopternes
1, record 30, French, litopternes
correct, plural
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-ordre de mammifères notongulés, fossiles, particuliers à l'Amérique du Sud, oû ils représentent des formes analogues aux périssodactyles de l'hémisphère boréal. 1, record 30, French, - litopternes
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1977-12-02
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- chrysophyta
1, record 31, English, chrysophyta
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members of the Chrysophyta that most frequently appear as fossils are the diatoms. There are occasional reports of diatoms from Paleozoic rocks, but in each case there has not been absolute verification. Unmistakable diatom remains have been found as far back as the Jurassic period, and throughout the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras they appear in varying abundance. 1, record 31, English, - chrysophyta
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- chrysophycophyte
1, record 31, French, chrysophycophyte
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algues 7-cellulaires, formant des colonies filamenteuses, ou à structure siphonnée, de couleur brune, jaune ou dorée. Pas d'amidon, mais de la chrysolaminarine dissoute; un, deux ou plusieurs flagelles, généralement inégaux (hétérocontés), naissant dans une simple dépression. Parfois pas de flagelles (Diatomées). 1, record 31, French, - chrysophycophyte
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
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