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FRASER TROUGH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fraser trough
1, record 1, English, Fraser%20trough
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Fraser%20trough
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In places on northern coast Geanticline, Pennsylvanian strata are definitely absent, whereas in Fraser Trough, Lower and Upper Pennsylvanian rocks are known... 3, record 1, English, - Fraser%20trough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression du Fraser
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20du%20Fraser
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20du%20Fraser
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20du%20Fraser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par endroits au nord du géosynclinal côtier, les strates du Pennsylvanien demeurent absentes, tandis que dans la dépression du Fraser, des roches du Pennsylvanien inférieur et du Pennsylvanien supérieur sont connues [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20du%20Fraser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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