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CROSSBEDDED [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recessive unit
1, record 1, English, recessive%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall the conglomerate is horizontal, thickly bedded polymictic orthoconglomerate that can be divided into three units, a red-weathering resistant unit, a green, less weathered, recessive unit, and a moderately sorted, crossbedded, polymictic cobble conglomerate unit. 2, record 1, English, - recessive%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recessive unit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - recessive%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité en retrait
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20en%20retrait
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité en relief négatif 1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20en%20relief%20n%C3%A9gatif
see observation, feminine noun
- unité de moindre résistance 1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20moindre%20r%C3%A9sistance
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité en retrait; unité en relief négatif; unité de moindre résistance : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20en%20retrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossbedded
1, record 2, English, crossbedded
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-bedded 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dbedded
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having minor beds or laminae inclined to the main planes of stratification. 2, record 2, English, - crossbedded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major portions of these... quartzite units... are crossbedded with channel-type crossbeds showing unimodal dip directions. 3, record 2, English, - crossbedded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cross-bedded sandstone. 2, record 2, English, - crossbedded
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à stratification croisée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20stratification%20crois%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à stratification entrecroisée 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
correct
- à stratification oblique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20stratification%20oblique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sable à stratification entrecroisée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20stratification%20crois%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Grès à stratification oblique. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20stratification%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tyrwhitt Formation
1, record 3, English, Tyrwhitt%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Tyrwhitt%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The sandstones of the Tyrwhitt, Storelk, Tobermory, and Tunnel Mountains are massive or thinly bedded, dominantly fine-and even-grained, crossbedded and quartzose, and are probably easterly derived. 3, record 3, English, - Tyrwhitt%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Tyrwhitt
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Tyrwhitt
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Tyrwhitt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Tyrwhitt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les grès des formations de Tyrwhitt, de Storelk, de Tobermory et de Tunnel Mountain sont massifs, ou finement lités, principalement à grain fin ou régulier, quartzeux et à stratification entrecroisée, et dérivent probablement à l'est. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Tyrwhitt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Porcupine Hills Formation
1, record 4, English, Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Porcupine Hills [Formation] include about 4, 000 feet of coarse-grained, massive, crossbedded, grey and green sandstone and grey and brown shales. 3, record 4, English, - Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Porcupine%20Hills%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Porcupine Hills
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette dernière [la formation de Porcupine Hills] comporte environ 4 000 pieds de grès massif, gris et vert, à grains grossiers et à stratification entrecroisée, et des schistes argileux gris et bruns. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Porcupine%20Hills
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Morrison River Formation
1, record 5, English, Morrison%20River%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Morrison%20River%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Morrison River Formation conformably overlies the Fouchu Group and consists of a basal unit of crossbedded red sandstone with conglomerate interbeds and a middle unit of interbedded sandy slate and quartzite. 3, record 5, English, - Morrison%20River%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Morrison River
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Morrison%20River
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Morrison%20River
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Morrison%20River
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Monster Formation
1, record 6, English, Monster%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 6, English, - Monster%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Monster formation, in Ogilvie Mountains, is composed of 4, 000 feet of dark brownish grey, medium-to coarse-grained, crossbedded arkosic sandstone(Mountjoy, 1967b). 3, record 6, English, - Monster%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Monster
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Monster
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Monster
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Monster
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les monts Ogilvie, la formation de Monster comporte 4,000 pieds de grès arkosique à stratification entrecroisée, de grain de moyen à grossier, et de couleur gris brunâtre foncé (Mountjoy, 1967b). 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Monster
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Liard Formation
1, record 7, English, Liard%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Liard%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Increased uplift during the Middle Triassic resulted in an increased influx of sand and the deposition of the Liard Formation, which comprises as much as 600 feet of grey calcareous, crossbedded quartzitic sandstone and dark grey siltstone. 3, record 7, English, - Liard%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Liard%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Liard
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Liard
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Liard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Liard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un soulèvement plus marqué au cours du Trias moyen a entraîné un accroissement de sable et la mise en place de la formation de Liard, constituée jusqu'à 600 pieds de grès calcaire gris, de grès quartzitique à stratification entrecroisée et de siltstone gris foncé. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Liard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bjorne Formation
1, record 8, English, Bjorne%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 8, English, - Bjorne%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Bjorne Formation disconformably overlies Permian strata and consists mainly of quartzose, commonly crossbedded sandstone, with conglomeratic interbeds on the extreme margins of the basin, for example in Canyon Fiord and northeast of Trold Fiord on Ellesmere Island, and on Melville Island. 3, record 8, English, - Bjorne%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 8, English, - Bjorne%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bjorne
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Bjorne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Bjorne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Bjorne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Bjorne recouvre en discordance les strates du Permien et est formée surtout de grès quartzeux généralement à stratification entrecroisées. Elle comprend aussi des interstratifications de conglomérats près de la bordure extérieure du bassin, comme par exemple dans le fjord Cañon et au nord-est du fjord Trold sur les îles Ellesmere et Melville. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Bjorne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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