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CROSSBEDDING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rain print
1, record 1, English, rain%20print
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain-drop impression 2, record 1, English, rain%2Ddrop%20impression
correct
- raindrop imprint 3, record 1, English, raindrop%20imprint
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small circular pit with a slightly raised rim around, formed in soft sediment by the impact of a raindrop. 1, record 1, English, - rain%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evidence of shallow water deposition is shown by crossbedding, ripple-marks, rain-drop impressions, worm burrows, boring-algae tubules and fossil fragments found in the ironstone and clastic sediments. 4, record 1, English, - rain%20print
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rain imprint
- raindrop impression
- rain-drop imprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte due à la chute de gouttes de pluie
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20chute%20de%20gouttes%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte de goutte de pluie 2, record 1, French, empreinte%20de%20goutte%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cratère circulaire formé dans les sédiments meubles sous l'action des gouttes de pluie. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20chute%20de%20gouttes%20de%20pluie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] d'autres empreintes [...] sont dues à la chute de gouttes de pluie et de grêlons, à la dessiccation avec fentes de retrait de boues fraîchement déposées et aux marques laissées par le ressac sur le sable des plages. 1, record 1, French, - empreinte%20due%20%C3%A0%20la%20chute%20de%20gouttes%20de%20pluie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empreinte de gouttes de pluie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lee-side concentration
1, record 2, English, lee%2Dside%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small-scale crossbedding produced by deposition on lee-side of ripples. 1, record 2, English, - lee%2Dside%20concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration en aval des rides
1, record 2, French, concentration%20en%20aval%20des%20rides
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stratification de rides 1, record 2, French, stratification%20de%20rides
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microstratification croisée résultant d'un dépôt sur la pente aval des rides. 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20en%20aval%20des%20rides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- planar cross-bedding
1, record 3, English, planar%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- planar cross bedding 2, record 3, English, planar%20cross%20bedding
correct
- planar crossbedding 3, record 3, English, planar%20crossbedding
correct
- planar cross-stratification 4, record 3, English, planar%20cross%2Dstratification
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crossbedding in which the lower bounding surface has a planar surface of erosion. 5, record 3, English, - planar%20cross%2Dbedding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planar cross-bedding.- Laminations and bedding [are] strongly inclined (10°-35°) to the principal surface of sedimentation following correction for structural dip. 6, record 3, English, - planar%20cross%2Dbedding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planar cross-bedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - planar%20cross%2Dbedding
Record 3, Key term(s)
- planar cross stratification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- litage oblique plan
1, record 3, French, litage%20oblique%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- litage oblique tabulaire 2, record 3, French, litage%20oblique%20tabulaire
correct, masculine noun
- stratification oblique plane 3, record 3, French, stratification%20oblique%20plane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratification oblique caractérisée par des couches frontales planes. 4, record 3, French, - litage%20oblique%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratification oblique plane : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - litage%20oblique%20plan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chevron crossbedding
1, record 4, English, chevron%20crossbedding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chevron cross-bedding 2, record 4, English, chevron%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
- herringbone crossbedding 3, record 4, English, herringbone%20crossbedding
correct
- herringbone cross-bedding 2, record 4, English, herringbone%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
- zigzag crossbedding 4, record 4, English, zigzag%20crossbedding
correct
- zigzag cross-bedding 5, record 4, English, zigzag%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
- bimodal crossbedding 6, record 4, English, bimodal%20crossbedding
correct
- bimodal cross-bedding 7, record 4, English, bimodal%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross-bedding that dips in opposite directions in alternating beds forming a chevron pattern. 5, record 4, English, - chevron%20crossbedding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartz arenites with bimodal(herringbone) crossbedding. 6, record 4, English, - chevron%20crossbedding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevron cross-bedding; herringbone cross-bedding: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - chevron%20crossbedding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stratification entrecroisée en chevrons
1, record 4, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20en%20chevrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stratification oblique en chevrons 2, record 4, French, stratification%20oblique%20en%20chevrons
correct, feminine noun
- stratification en chevrons 3, record 4, French, stratification%20en%20chevrons
correct, feminine noun
- stratification entrecroisée en arêtes de poisson 4, record 4, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20en%20ar%C3%AAtes%20de%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
- stratification oblique en arêtes de hareng 2, record 4, French, stratification%20oblique%20en%20ar%C3%AAtes%20de%20hareng
correct, feminine noun
- stratification entrecroisée en zigzag 5, record 4, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20en%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
- strates obliques bimodales 6, record 4, French, strates%20obliques%20bimodales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- strates obliques en chevrons 6, record 4, French, strates%20obliques%20en%20chevrons
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratification dont le pendage varie d'une couche à l'autre pour former des chevrons. 3, record 4, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20en%20chevrons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartzarénites à strates obliques bimodales (en chevrons). 6, record 4, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20en%20chevrons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratification entrecroisée en chevrons; stratification oblique en chevrons; stratification entrecroisée en arêtes de poisson; stratification oblique en arêtes de hareng : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20en%20chevrons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worm burrow
1, record 5, English, worm%20burrow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular hole made in sediment by a worm. 2, record 5, English, - worm%20burrow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oolitic hematite beds show many shallow water sedimentary features such as crossbedding, ripple-marks, scour-and-fill structures, worm burrows, and abraded fossil fragments. 3, record 5, English, - worm%20burrow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terrier de ver
1, record 5, French, terrier%20de%20ver
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terrier construit par un Ver 2, record 5, French, terrier%20construit%20par%20un%20Ver
correct, masculine noun
- piste de Ver 3, record 5, French, piste%20de%20Ver
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organismes qui font des traces et des terriers appartiennent à tous les groupes [...]. [...] on apprend à distinguer un terrier construit par un Ver [...] de celui de certains Crustacés [...] grâce à des techniques permettant de couper des tranches dans un sédiment meuble et de les fixer par exemple avec de la paraffine. 2, record 5, French, - terrier%20de%20ver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] terriers de vers en forme de U [...] 4, record 5, French, - terrier%20de%20ver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tabular crossbedding
1, record 6, English, tabular%20crossbedding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tabular cross-bedding 2, record 6, English, tabular%20cross%2Dbedding
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crossbedding in which the cross-bedded units are bounded by a flat base and flat top forming a tabular body. 1, record 6, English, - tabular%20crossbedding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabular cross-bedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 1, record 6, English, - tabular%20crossbedding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stratification entrecroisée tabulaire
1, record 6, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20tabulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- stratification oblique tabulaire 2, record 6, French, stratification%20oblique%20tabulaire
correct, feminine noun
- stratification entrecroisée de type tabulaire 3, record 6, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20de%20type%20tabulaire
correct, feminine noun
- stratification oblique de type tabulaire 4, record 6, French, stratification%20oblique%20de%20type%20tabulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stratification entrecroisée tabulaire. [...] La forme la plus répandue de stratification entrecroisée est la forme tabulaire; le banc présentant des lits obliques est limité dessus et dessous par un litage horizontal. 1, record 6, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20tabulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratification oblique de type tabulaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 6, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20tabulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- small-scale crossbedding
1, record 7, English, small%2Dscale%20crossbedding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper part consists of silt, sand, clay, and minor angular to round gravel; locally humic, nonbedded to parallel bedded. Lower part consists of pebble and cobble gravel; parallel bedding and both large-and small-scale crossbedding. 2, record 7, English, - small%2Dscale%20crossbedding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small-scale crossbedding : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - small%2Dscale%20crossbedding
Record 7, Key term(s)
- small scale crossbedding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stratification entrecroisée à petite échelle
1, record 7, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici un [...] échantillon de grès à stratification entrecroisée : les rubans obliques de ces stratifications entrecroisées à petite échelle indiquent que le ruisseau ou la rivière se déplaçait vers la droite. Les strates inférieures sont planes et indiquent une vélocité différente [...] 2, record 7, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- large-scale crossbedding
1, record 8, English, large%2Dscale%20crossbedding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pumice terraces display large-scale crossbedding, normal and inverse graded bedding, channels, and both linguoid and climbing ripples, all sedimentary structures characteristic of subaqueous deposition. 2, record 8, English, - large%2Dscale%20crossbedding
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
large-scale crossbedding : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - large%2Dscale%20crossbedding
Record 8, Key term(s)
- large scale crossbedding
- large-scale cross-bedding
- large scale cross-bedding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stratification entrecroisée à grande échelle
1, record 8, French, stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terrasses de ponce exhibent une stratification entrecroisée à grande échelle, un granoclassement normal et inverse, des chenaux et les deux types de rides linguoïdes et grimpantes; toutes ces structures sont caractéristiques d'un dépôt de milieu subaquatique. 2, record 8, French, - stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scour-and-fill structure
1, record 9, English, scour%2Dand%2Dfill%20structure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- scour and fill 2, record 9, English, scour%20and%20fill
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary structure consisting of a small erosional channel, generally ellipsoidal, that is subsequently filled ... 2, record 9, English, - scour%2Dand%2Dfill%20structure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oolitic hematite beds show many shallow water sedimentary features such as crossbedding, ripple-marks, scour-and-fill structures, worm burrows, and abraded fossil fragments. 3, record 9, English, - scour%2Dand%2Dfill%20structure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scour-and-fill structure: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 9, English, - scour%2Dand%2Dfill%20structure
Record 9, Key term(s)
- scour and fill structure
- scour-and-fill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- figures alternantes d'affouillement et de colmatage
1, record 9, French, figures%20alternantes%20d%27affouillement%20et%20de%20colmatage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- affouillement et colmatage 2, record 9, French, affouillement%20et%20colmatage
correct, masculine noun, plural
- alternances de creusement et de remblaiement 3, record 9, French, alternances%20de%20creusement%20et%20de%20remblaiement
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creusement au fond du lit de chenaux qui seront comblés ultérieurement. 4, record 9, French, - figures%20alternantes%20d%27affouillement%20et%20de%20colmatage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] alternances locales de creusement et de remblaiement. 3, record 9, French, - figures%20alternantes%20d%27affouillement%20et%20de%20colmatage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figures alternantes d'affouillement et de colmatage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 9, French, - figures%20alternantes%20d%27affouillement%20et%20de%20colmatage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Bar River Formation
1, record 10, English, Bar%20River%20Formation
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Bar%20River%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying Bar River Formation comprises white to cream-coloured, medium-or fine-grained quartzite with ripple-marks and crossbedding. 3, record 10, English, - Bar%20River%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bar River
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Bar%20River
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Bar%20River
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Bar%20River
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] la formation de Bar River, formée de quartzite de couleur blanche à crème, à grain moyen ou fin; ce quartzite a des rides de plage et contient de la stratification entrecroisée. 3, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20Bar%20River
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- current bedded
1, record 11, English, current%20bedded
correct, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- current-bedded 2, record 11, English, current%2Dbedded
correct, specific
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
current bedding : A particular form of crossbedding. 2, record 11, English, - current%20bedded
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- de stratification entrecroisée
1, record 11, French, de%20stratification%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- déposé par courant 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20par%20courant
generic
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- de estratificación entrecruzada
1, record 11, Spanish, de%20estratificaci%C3%B3n%20entrecruzada
adjective phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- poikiloblastic spot
1, record 12, English, poikiloblastic%20spot
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the disseminated sulphides are not normally homogeneously dispersed throughout the sandstone. Two very common textures are : i) poikiloblastic "spots" as much as 2 cm diameter, representing local accumulations of galena; spots may be randomly distributed in the sandstone or may show a slight preferential alignment parallel to bedding; ii) discontinuous galena-rich streaks distributed parallel to bedding, including crossbedding. 1, record 12, English, - poikiloblastic%20spot
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tache poeciloblastique
1, record 12, French, tache%20poeciloblastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces sulfures ne sont normalement pas disséminés dans les grès de manière homogène. Deux textures sont très courantes. On observe d'abord i) des «taches» poeciloblastiques pouvant atteindre 2 cm de diamètre qui correspondent à des accumulations locales de galène. Ces taches peuvent être réparties dans le grès de manière à peu près aléatoire, ou bien elles peuvent manifester une lègère tendance à s'aligner parallèlement à la stratification. On observe également ii) des bandes discontinues riches en galène réparties parallèlement à la stratification, y compris la stratification oblique. 1, record 12, French, - tache%20poeciloblastique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- facing of strata
1, record 13, English, facing%20of%20strata
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of the top of beds... [which] is determined by ripple marks, graded bedding, crossbedding, mud cracks, pillow structure, etc. 1, record 13, English, - facing%20of%20strata
Record 13, Key term(s)
- facing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- regard d'une couche
1, record 13, French, regard%20d%27une%20couche
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- regard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
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