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EXOGEOSYNCLINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exogeosyncline
1, record 1, English, exogeosyncline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deltageosyncline 1, record 1, English, deltageosyncline
correct
- foredeep 1, record 1, English, foredeep
correct
- transverse basin 1, record 1, English, transverse%20basin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parageosyncline accumulating clastic sediments from the uplifted orthogeosynclinal belt adjacent to it but outside the craton ... 1, record 1, English, - exogeosyncline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exogéosynclinal
1, record 1, French, exog%C3%A9osynclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Géosynclinal sur la marge d'un craton; ses sédiments clastiques prennent leur origine principalement dans l'orthogéosynclinal adjacent. 1, record 1, French, - exog%C3%A9osynclinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Tectónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exogeosinclinal
1, record 1, Spanish, exogeosinclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parageosinclinal situado en el borde cratónico, que recibe aporte de sedimentos clásticos procedentes del ortogeosinclinal próximo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - exogeosinclinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vimy Member
1, record 2, English, Vimy%20Member
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, - Vimy%20Member
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Rocky Mountain Exogeosyncline. 3, record 2, English, - Vimy%20Member
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de Vimy
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20Vimy
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, - niveau%20de%20Vimy
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, - niveau%20de%20Vimy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wapiabi Formation
1, record 3, English, Wapiabi%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, - Wapiabi%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Rocky Mountains Exogeosyncline, Western Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Wapiabi%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Wapiabi
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Wapiabi
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%20Wapiabi
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%20Wapiabi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Rocky Mountain Exogeosyncline
1, record 4, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20Exogeosyncline
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, - Rocky%20Mountain%20Exogeosyncline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 3, record 4, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20Exogeosyncline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exogéosynclinal des Rocheuses
1, record 4, French, exog%C3%A9osynclinal%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - exog%C3%A9osynclinal%20des%20Rocheuses
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, - exog%C3%A9osynclinal%20des%20Rocheuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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