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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Monteith Formation
1, record 1, English, Monteith%20Formation
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, - Monteith%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Interbedded sandstone and shale intertongue with and grade upward into fine-to coarse-grained, quartzose sandstone of the Monteith Formation which spans the boundary between the Jurassic and Cretaceous. 3, record 1, English, - Monteith%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Rocky Mountains. 4, record 1, English, - Monteith%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Monteith
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Monteith
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, - formation%20de%20Monteith
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, - formation%20de%20Monteith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les grès et schistes interstratifiés sont en interdigitation avec, et passent graduellement vers le haut en le grès quartzeux, à grain de fin à grossier de la formation de Monteith, qui chevauche la limite entre le Jurassique et le Crétacé. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Monteith
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Milk River Formation
1, record 2, English, Milk%20River%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Milk%20River%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In southern Alberta, the Colorado shales grade upward into well-sorted sandstones of the Milk River Formation that in turn are overlain by marine shales of the Pakowki Formation. 3, record 2, English, - Milk%20River%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Milk River
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Milk%20River
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formation%20de%20Milk%20River
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - formation%20de%20Milk%20River
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le sud de l'Alberta, les schistes argileux du groupe de Colorado passent graduellement vers le haut en les grès bien triés de la formation de Milk River, recouverte elle-même par les schistes argileux marins de la formation de Pakowki. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Milk%20River
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skipping
1, record 3, English, skipping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grade skipping 1, record 3, English, grade%20skipping
correct
- skipping grade 2, record 3, English, skipping%20grade
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the omission of a grade or grades in the orderly progress upward through the grades of the school; thus, a pupil promoted from grade 3 to grade 5 is said to have skipped one grade. 3, record 3, English, - skipping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut
1, record 3, French, saut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saut d'une classe 1, record 3, French, saut%20d%27une%20classe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progression accélérée dans les études : l'élève saute une ou plusieurs classes. 1, record 3, French, - saut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Kotaleenee
1, record 4, English, Kotaleenee
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kotaneelee dark grey, sideritic shales, exposed in only a few localities, grade upward into the Wapiti Formation of dominantly continental sandstones, shales, and minor coal. 1, record 4, English, - Kotaleenee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Kotaleenee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Kotaleenee Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de Kotaneelee
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20Kotaneelee
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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