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WENLOCKIAN [6 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 2010-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Val Brillant Formation
1, record 2, English, Val%20Brillant%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, - Val%20Brillant%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying late Llandoverian to early Wenlockian Val Brillant Formation is 500 feet thick and thins northward to 90 feet as it overlaps the Awantjish to rest conformably upon folded Ordovician rocks. 3, record 2, English, - Val%20Brillant%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation de Val Brillant
1, record 2, French, formation%20de%20Val%20Brillant
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%20Val%20Brillant
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%20Val%20Brillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Val Brillant, qui recouvre la formation d'Awantjish en concordance, date de la fin du Llandovérien au début du Wenlokien. D'une épaisseur de 500 pieds, elle s'amincit à 90 pieds vers le nord à l'endroit où elle s'étend au-delà de la formation d'Awantjish pour reposer en discordance sur des roches plissées de l'Ordovicien. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20de%20Val%20Brillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- La Vieille Formation
1, record 3, English, La%20Vieille%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, - La%20Vieille%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... La Vieille Formation consists of 800 to 1, 800 feet of grey to dark grey, partly nodular and reefal limestone, argillaceous limestone, and calcareous shales of late Llandoverian and Wenlockian age. 3, record 3, English, - La%20Vieille%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Gaspé, Quebec. 4, record 3, English, - La%20Vieille%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de La Vieille
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20La%20Vieille
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%20La%20Vieille
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%20La%20Vieille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de La Vieille [...] est formée de 800 à 1,800 pieds de calcaire gris à gris foncé, en partie nodulaire et récifaux, de calcaire argilacé et de schistes argileux calcaires, de la fin du Llandovérien et du Wenlockien. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20La%20Vieille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- French River Formation
1, record 4, English, French%20River%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, - French%20River%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The conformably overlying French River Formation is early Wenlockian... 3, record 4, English, - French%20River%20Formation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in southeastern Canada. 4, record 4, English, - French%20River%20Formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de French River
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20French%20River
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%20French%20River
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%20French%20River
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de French River du début du Wenlockien [...] 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20French%20River
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Salopian
1, record 5, English, Salopian
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage : Upper Silurian(above Llandoverian, below Devonian). Includes Wenlockian and Ludlovian. 1, record 5, English, - Salopian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Salopien
1, record 5, French, Salopien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- landeverian 1, record 6, English, landeverian
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lower silurian. 1, record 6, English, - landeverian
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Of or relating to a subdivision of the European Silurian, comprised between the top of the Ordovician and the Wenlockian. 1, record 6, English, - landeverian
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valentien
1, record 6, French, valentien
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier étage du Gothlandien (silurien supérieur), compris entre l'Ashgillien à sa base et le Wenlockien à son sommet. 1, record 6, French, - valentien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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