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ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupation level
1, record 1, English, occupation%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occupation layer 2, record 1, English, occupation%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stratigraphical layer with artifacts. 1, record 1, English, - occupation%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archeological exploration of more than six feet of floor material in this rock shelter revealed multiple occupation layers attributed to at least four distinct cultures spanning over 1, 500 years. 2, record 1, English, - occupation%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'occupation
1, record 1, French, niveau%20d%27occupation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'occupation 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%27occupation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période gallo-romaine est caractérisée par des niveaux d'occupation qui vont du Ier au milieu du IVe siècle après Jésus-Christ. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20d%27occupation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archaeological exploration
1, record 2, English, archaeological%20exploration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- archeological exploration 2, record 2, English, archeological%20exploration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archaeological exploration: term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - archaeological%20exploration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploration archéologique
1, record 2, French, exploration%20arch%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - exploration%20arch%C3%A9ologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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