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WENLOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wenlockian
1, record 1, English, Wenlockian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wenlock 2, record 1, English, Wenlock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle stage of the European Silurian, between Llandoverian and Ludlovian. 3, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined, the upper two members of the Allen Bay Formation range in age from middle Llandovery(kentuckyensis Zone) to late Wenlock-early Ludlow(upper sagitta Zone)... 2, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent of the Wenlock in North America is the Niagarian. 4, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wenlock : old name of the Wenlockian stage, sometimes used in Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Niagarian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wenlock
1, record 1, French, Wenlock
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Wenlockien 2, record 1, French, Wenlockien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Wenlock, les aires continentales jouxtant l'orogenèse calédonien ont commencé à se soulever. 3, record 1, French, - Wenlock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wenlock est un étage du Dévonien de l'Europe, l'équivalent nord-américain est le Niagarien. 4, record 1, French, - Wenlock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Niagarien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geográficos
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wenlok
1, record 1, Spanish, wenlok
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- wenlokiense 1, record 1, Spanish, wenlokiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del silúrico, que sigue al taranoniense y precede al ludlowiense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 408 millones de años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wenlok
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Wenlok, ciudad de Inglaterra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wenlok
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Attawapiskat Formation
1, record 2, English, Attawapiskat%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, - Attawapiskat%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Attawapiskat Formation of the Hudson Bay Lowland may be high Llandovery or low Wenlock. 3, record 2, English, - Attawapiskat%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Attawapiskat
1, record 2, French, formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
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%20d%27Attawapiskat
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%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d'Attawapiskat des basses-terres de la baie d'Hudson peut être le Llandovérien supérieur ou le Wenlockien inférieur. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20d%27Attawapiskat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dayiinae
1, record 3, English, Dayiinae
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Brachiopods of the] subfamily Dayiinae [have a] jugum present. "U. Sil.(Wenlock.)-L. Dev. ". 1, record 3, English, - Dayiinae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dayiinae
1, record 3, French, Dayiinae
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Brachiopodes de la] sous-famille des Dayiinae [ont] des côtes dirigées latéralement. 1, record 3, French, - Dayiinae
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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