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MID-CONTINENT RIFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intracontinental rift structure
1, record 1, English, intracontinental%20rift%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Duluth Complex in Minnesota is an arcuate mass of mafic intrusions more than 225 km in length that constitute part of a major 1. 1 Ga intracontinental rift structure known as the Mid-Continent Rift system... 1, record 1, English, - intracontinental%20rift%20structure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intracontinental rift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rift intracontinental
1, record 1, French, rift%20intracontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe de Duluth au Minnesota est une masse arquée d'intrusions mafiques mesurant plus de 225 km de longueur et faisant partie d'un très important rift intracontinental de 1.1 Ga appelé «rift médio-continental» [...] 1, record 1, French, - rift%20intracontinental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mid-Continent Rift system
1, record 2, English, Mid%2DContinent%20Rift%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Duluth Complex in Minnesota is an arcuate mass of mafic intrusions more than 225 km in length that constitute part of a major 1. 1 Ga intracontinental rift structure known as the Mid-Continent Rift system... 1, record 2, English, - Mid%2DContinent%20Rift%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mid-Continent Rift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rift médio-continental
1, record 2, French, rift%20m%C3%A9dio%2Dcontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe de Duluth au Minnesota est une masse arquée d'intrusions mafiques mesurant plus de 225 km de longueur et faisant partie d'un très important rift intracontinental de 1.1 Ga appelé «rift médio-continental» [...] 1, record 2, French, - rift%20m%C3%A9dio%2Dcontinental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Duluth Complex
1, record 3, English, Duluth%20Complex
correct, see observation, regional, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Duluth Complex in Minnesota is an arcuate mass of mafic intrusions more than 225 km in length that constitute part of a major 1. 1 Ga intracontinental rift structure known as the Mid-Continent Rift system... 1, record 3, English, - Duluth%20Complex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Complexe de Duluth
1, record 3, French, Complexe%20de%20Duluth
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe de Duluth au Minnesota est une masse arquée d'intrusions mafiques mesurant plus de 225 km de longueur et faisant partie d'un très important rift intracontinental de 1.1 Ga appelé «rift médio-continental» [...] 1, record 3, French, - Complexe%20de%20Duluth
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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