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GEDINNIAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gedinnian
1, record 1, English, Gedinnian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gedinnian stage 2, record 1, English, Gedinnian%20stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gedinnian stage(named for the settlement of Gedinne in Belgium), the lowest stage of the lowest series of the Devonian system. It was identified by A. Dumont in 1848. In stratotype it rests transgressively on Cambrian beds; its base is composed of conglomerates, and above it are sandstones, aleurolites, and argillites. The lower half of the cross section is gray in color, and the upper part is variegated. 3, record 1, English, - Gedinnian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Gédinnien
1, record 1, French, G%C3%A9dinnien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage inférieur du Dévonien (ère primaire) 2, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9dinnien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- étage gédinnien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gediniense
1, record 1, Spanish, Gediniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer piso del período devónico, posterior al downtoniense y anterior al coblenciense; data de unos 400 millones de años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Gediniense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debe su nombre a Gedinne, pueblo del norte de Francia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Gediniense
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - Gediniense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coblenzian
1, record 2, English, Coblenzian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Coblentzian 2, record 2, English, Coblentzian
correct, noun
- Coblencian 3, record 2, English, Coblencian
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage : upper Lower Devonian(above Gedinnian, below Eifelian). 3, record 2, English, - Coblenzian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes Siegenian and Emsian. 3, record 2, English, - Coblenzian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coblencien
1, record 2, French, Coblencien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage supérieur de l'Eodévonien, compris entre le Gédinnien et l'Eifélien. 2, record 2, French, - Coblencien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond à l'ensemble Siegenien-Emsien. 2, record 2, French, - Coblencien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coblenciense
1, record 2, Spanish, Coblenciense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del devónico inferior, posterior al gediniense y anterior al eifeliense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 395 millones de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Coblenciense
Record number: 2, 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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Coblenciense
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Knoydart Formation
1, record 3, English, Knoydart%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, - Knoydart%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying Knoydart Formation of probable late Gedinnian and Siegenian age consists of about 1, 000 feet of non-marine, red and green sandstone, siltstone, and shale, locally with limestone nodules, and was deposited in a fluviatile and deltaic environment. 3, record 3, English, - Knoydart%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Knoydart
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Knoydart
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%20Knoydart
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%20Knoydart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Knoydart, probablement de la fin du Gédinnien et du Siegenien, recouvre en concordance la formation de Stonehouse d'une épaisseur d'environ 1,000 pieds formés de grès rouge et vert d'origine terrestre, de siltstone et de schiste argileux contenant par endroits des nodules calcaires. Elle a été mise en place dans un milieu fluviatile et deltaïque. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Knoydart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bertie Formation
1, record 4, English, Bertie%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, - Bertie%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It [the oldest Devonian rocks of Gedinnian southwestern Ontario] consist of light grey, medium-to coarse-grained orthoquartzitic sandstone as much as 20 feet thick disconformably overlying the Upper Silurian Bertie Formation. 3, record 4, English, - Bertie%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Bertie
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Bertie
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%20Bertie
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%20Bertie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Elles [les plus anciennes roches dévoniennes du Gédinnien, au sud-ouest de l'Ontario] consistent en grès orthoquartziques gris clair, à grain moyen grossier, d'une puissance allant jusqu'à 20 pieds et recouvrent en discordance la formation de Berthie du Silurien supérieur. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20Bertie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Plate Tectonics
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Siegenian
1, record 5, English, Siegenian
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage of the European Devonian, between Gedinnian and Emsian. 2, record 5, English, - Siegenian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Tectonique des plaques
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Siégénien
1, record 5, French, Si%C3%A9g%C3%A9nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Dévonien inférieur. 1, record 5, French, - Si%C3%A9g%C3%A9nien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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