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FOSSIL EROSION SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fossil erosion surface
1, record 1, English, fossil%20erosion%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exhumed erosion surface 2, record 1, English, exhumed%20erosion%20surface
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erosion surface that was buried by younger sediments and was later exposed by their removal. 1, record 1, English, - fossil%20erosion%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface d'érosion fossile
1, record 1, French, surface%20d%27%C3%A9rosion%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forme fossile 2, record 1, French, forme%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
- forme exhumée 2, record 1, French, forme%20exhum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forme topographique qui, primitivement enfouie sous une couverture discordante, devient une forme exhumée du fait du déblaiement de cette couverture. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20d%27%C3%A9rosion%20fossile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fossil surface
1, record 2, English, fossil%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collaborative Project Replicates 565-Million-Year-Old Fossil Surface.-... A 750 square foot(70 m²) detailed mold covering of one of the most spectacular fossil surfaces in the world has been successfully created.... The fossil surface has been, and continues to be, affected by various issues such as erosion and weathering that, over time, contribute to its gradual deterioration. 1, record 2, English, - fossil%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface fossile
1, record 2, French, surface%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on fait l’hypothèse que la surface fossile n’a pas été soumise à l’érosion, la paléoaltitude représente l’altitude de la surface durant la phase d’exposition. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20fossile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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