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YOUNGER PROTEROZOIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Archeozoic
1, record 1, English, Archeozoic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Archaeozoic 2, record 1, English, Archaeozoic
correct, noun
- Archean 3, record 1, English, Archean
correct, see observation, noun
- Archaean 4, record 1, English, Archaean
correct, noun
- Early Precambrian 5, record 1, English, Early%20Precambrian
correct
- Archean age 6, record 1, English, Archean%20age
- Azoic 5, record 1, English, Azoic
noun
- Cryptozoic 5, record 1, English, Cryptozoic
noun
- Archean Eon 7, record 1, English, Archean%20Eon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the earlier interval in the twofold subdivision of the Precambrian time. 8, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the three main stages of earth history, the Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic, are recorded in different responses of the sialic (continental) crust to different geothermal gradients. In other words, it seems that the earth was hotter in the Archean and has continuously cooled ... 9, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term Archeozoic has been more or less synonymous with Archean, which has been more widely used, especially outside the United States. 8, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Subdivision of the Precambrian.... Lake Superior studies resulted in two formally described systems, the older Archean and the younger Algonkian eras. Today, these subdivisions are considered to be of much greater magnitude than systems; the terms Archeozoic and Proterozoic are now preferred for these subdivisions. 10, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Archaean age
- Archaean eon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Archéen
1, record 1, French, Arch%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Précambrien ancien 2, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9cambrien%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
- éon de l'Archéen 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9on%20de%20l%27Arch%C3%A9en
masculine noun
- période azoïque 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20azo%C3%AFque
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période géologique la plus reculée dans le temps, antérieure à 2,6 milliards d'années. 5, record 1, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, on divise le Précambrien en un Précambrien ancien souvent dit Archéen, [...] et un Précambrien récent, autrefois dit Algonkien, souvent appelé Protérozoïque [...] 2, record 1, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent aux domaines de la stratigraphie et de la géochronologie. 6, record 1, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arcaico
1, record 1, Spanish, Arcaico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primero en antigüedad de los dos eratemas en que se divide el eonotema Arqueozoico. Comprende un intervalo entre el origen de la Tierra hasta los 2 500 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Arcaico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Proterozoic
1, record 2, English, Proterozoic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Algonkian 2, record 2, English, Algonkian
correct, see observation, noun
- Agnotozoic 3, record 2, English, Agnotozoic
correct, noun
- Youngest Precambrian 4, record 2, English, Youngest%20Precambrian
correct, noun phrase
- Late Precambrian 5, record 2, English, Late%20Precambrian
correct, noun phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The more recent of two great divisions of the Precambrian. 3, record 2, English, - Proterozoic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subdivision of the Precambrian.... Lake Superior studies resulted in two formally described systems, the older Archean and the younger Algonkian eras. Today, these subdivisions are considered to be of much greater magnitude than systems; the terms Archeozoic and Proterozoic are now preferred for these subdivisions. 6, record 2, English, - Proterozoic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Protérozoïque
1, record 2, French, Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Algonkien 2, record 2, French, Algonkien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Algonquien 3, record 2, French, Algonquien
correct, masculine noun
- Précambrien récent 4, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9cambrien%20r%C3%A9cent
correct, masculine noun
- Précambrien tardif 5, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9cambrien%20tardif
correct, masculine noun
- fin du Précambrien 6, record 2, French, fin%20du%20Pr%C3%A9cambrien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion la plus récente des temps précambriens (2 600 à 570 m.a.). 7, record 2, French, - Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, on divise le Précambrien en un Précambrien ancien souvent dit Archéen, [...] et un Précambrien récent, autrefois dit Algonkien, souvent appelé Protérozoïque [...] 4, record 2, French, - Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les terrains rangés dans l'Algonkien ont fait l'objet de distinctions qui ont fait tomber le terme Algonkien en désuétude au profit de Protérozoïque [...] 4, record 2, French, - Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proterozoico
1, record 2, Spanish, Proterozoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Algonquino 2, record 2, Spanish, Algonquino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior del precámbrico. Sucede al arqueozoico y precede al cámbrico, lo cual permite atribuirle una duración de 2000 millones de años (de -2600 a -600). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Proterozoico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algonquino: Debe su nombre a Algonkín, región de Canadá, pero el mismo terreno existe en otras partes (Escocia, Finlandia, etc.). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Proterozoico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Proterozoico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- late Proterozoic
1, record 3, English, late%20Proterozoic
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- younger Proterozoic 1, record 3, English, younger%20Proterozoic
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Younger Proterozoic... cover strata. 1, record 3, English, - late%20Proterozoic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- du Protérozoïque tardif
1, record 3, French, du%20Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque%20tardif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strates de couverture du Protérozoïque tardif [...] 1, record 3, French, - du%20Prot%C3%A9rozo%C3%AFque%20tardif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paleomicrobiologist
1, record 4, English, paleomicrobiologist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Russian paleomicrobiologist have long noted the average cell diameter of fossil microorganisms increases substantially in rocks of Younger Proterozoic age. 1, record 4, English, - paleomicrobiologist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paléomicrobiologiste
1, record 4, French, pal%C3%A9omicrobiologiste
masculine noun
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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