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YARMOUTHIAN [4 records]

Record 1 1998-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

... the classical third glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, between the Yarmouthian and Sangamonian interglacial stages.

OBS

The European equivalent of the Illinoian Stage is called "Riss".

Key term(s)
  • Illinoisan Stage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, troisième étage glaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire yarmouthien et précédant le sangamonien.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

The classical second glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Aftonian interglacial stage and before the Yarmouthian.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, second étage glaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire aftonien et précédant l'Interglaciaire Yarmouthien.

OBS

L'équivalent européen du Kansanien est appelé le «Mindel».

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

Pertaining to the classical second glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Aftonian interglacial stage and before the Yarmouthian.

CONT

Kansan drift extends beyond younger drift sheets in a broad belt of country west of the Mississippi River ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

Pertaining to the classical third stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, between the Yarmouthian and Sangamonian interglacial stages.

CONT

On the North shore of Lake Ontario, near Toronto, the New York Till, is believed to be of Illinoian age.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie

Spanish

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