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AWINGAK FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Awingak Formation
1, record 1, English, Awingak%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Awingak%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mainly non-marine Awingak Formation of Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg Islands has some marine intercalations. 3, record 1, English, - Awingak%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 1, English, - Awingak%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Awingak
1, record 1, French, formation%20d%27Awingak
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20d%27Awingak
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - formation%20d%27Awingak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d'Awingak, des îles Ellesmere et Axel Heiberg, est en majorité non marine et renferme quelques intercalations marines. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20d%27Awingak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- Bunde Fiord
1, record 2, English, Bunde%20Fiord
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, - Bunde%20Fiord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Bunde Fiord of northwest Axel Heiberg Island the Awingak Formation is absent but Amoeboceras-bearing shales suggest that equivalents are present. 3, record 2, English, - Bunde%20Fiord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic Archipelago. 4, record 2, English, - Bunde%20Fiord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fjord Bunde
1, record 2, French, fjord%20Bunde
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - fjord%20Bunde
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, - fjord%20Bunde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le fjord Bunde, au nord-ouest de l'île Axel Heiberg, la formation d'Awingak est absente, mais la présence de schistes renfermant Amoeboceras suggère que des formations correspondantes s'y trouvent. 3, record 2, French, - fjord%20Bunde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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