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GEOCHRONOLOGIC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geologic-time unit
1, record 1, English, geologic%2Dtime%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geologic time unit 2, record 1, English, geologic%20time%20unit
correct
- geochronologic unit 2, record 1, English, geochronologic%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time unit corresponding with a time-stratigraphic unit; e.g., period, epoch, or age. 2, record 1, English, - geologic%2Dtime%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geochronologic units in order of decreasing rank are eon, era, period, epoch, and age. 2, record 1, English, - geologic%2Dtime%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- time unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- division géochronologique
1, record 1, French, division%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geochronological
1, record 2, English, geochronological
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geochronologic 2, record 2, English, geochronologic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the chronology of a region or period, considered in terms of its history and physical geography. 3, record 2, English, - geochronological
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géochronologique
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substage
1, record 3, English, substage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of a stage whose equivalent geochronologic term is subage. 1, record 3, English, - substage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-étage
1, record 3, French, sous%2D%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d'un étage géologique. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9tage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isotope dilution - thermal ionization mass spectrometry analysis
1, record 4, English, isotope%20dilution%20%2D%20thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- isotope dilution thermal ionization mass spectrometry analysis 2, record 4, English, isotope%20dilution%20thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry%20analysis
correct
- ID-TIMS analysis 3, record 4, English, ID%2DTIMS%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geochronology questions. Solari and Schaff are generally critical of our geochronologic methods because the uncertainties of LA-ICPMS(Laser-Ablation, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) analyses are greater than the errors that they and others have generated by ID-TIMS(Isotope Dilution-Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry) analysis. 1, record 4, English, - isotope%20dilution%20%2D%20thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry%20analysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isotope dilution thermal ionization mass spectrometry (ID-TIMS) analysis: term and shortened form used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - isotope%20dilution%20%2D%20thermal%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse par dilution isotopique et spectrométrie de masse à thermoionisation
1, record 4, French, analyse%20par%20dilution%20isotopique%20et%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20thermoionisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- analyse ID-TIMS 2, record 4, French, analyse%20ID%2DTIMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse par dilution isotopique et spectrométrie de masse à thermoionisation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - analyse%20par%20dilution%20isotopique%20et%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20thermoionisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- system
1, record 5, English, system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of major rank in the conventional chronostratigraphic hierarchy, above a series and below an erathem. 2, record 5, English, - system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geochronologic equivalent of a system is a period. Occasionally, the terms subsystem and supersystem have been used. 2, record 5, English, - system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité stratigraphique de rang supérieur, subdivisée en séries dont l'équivalent géochronologique est la période d'une durée moyenne de 50 à 60 millions d'années. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’unité chronostratigraphique de base est le système, subdivisé en séries et étages, et regroupé en érathème et éonothème. À chaque volume de roche chronostratigraphique correspond une période de temps : éon, ère, période, époque ou âge. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le «système» [est] défini par des cycles sédimentaires importants et portant le nom soit d'une région caractéristique, soit d'une formation particulière, soit même de fossiles particuliers. [...] il est divisé en «sous-systèmes» ou «groupes». 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de series estratigráficas correspondiente al período geológico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - sistema
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varios pisos constituyen una serie y varias series forman un sistema; por último, una eratema abarca varios sistemas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En otra escala cronológica, fundada en la duración de fases geológicas, se adoptan otros nombres: edad (por piso), época (por serie), período (por sistema) y era (por eratema). 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- series
1, record 6, English, series
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronostratigraphic unit ranking above a stage and below a system. 2, record 6, English, - series
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The geochronologic equivalent of a series is an epoch. The terms superseries and subseries have been used only infrequently. 2, record 6, English, - series
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- série
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unité stratigraphique conventionnelle qui se place hiérarchiquement entre l'étage et le système et dont l'équivalent géochronologique est l'époque. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’unité chronostratigraphique de base est le système, subdivisé en séries et étages, et regroupé en érathème et éonothème. À chaque volume de roche chronostratigraphique correspond une période de temps : éon, ère, période, époque ou âge. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les «époques» et leurs couches correspondantes nommées «séries», sont des divisions de troisième ordre. 4, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie
1, record 6, Spanish, serie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sucesión de terrenos constituida por las diferentes capas sedimentarias que se han depositado durante una era geológica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - serie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varios pisos constituyen una serie y varias series forman un sistema; por último, una eratema abarca varios sistemas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - serie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En otra escala cronológica, fundada en la duración de fases geológicas, se adoptan otros nombres: edad (por piso), época (por serie), período (por sistema) y era (por eratema). 1, record 6, Spanish, - serie
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mylonitic carapace
1, record 7, English, mylonitic%20carapace
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mylonite carapace 2, record 7, English, mylonite%20carapace
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologic and geochronologic study of the southeast corner of the Bitterroot dome has delimited the evolution of the shallow-dipping mylonitic carapace that developed on the granitic rocks of the Bitterroot lobe of the Idaho Batholith. 3, record 7, English, - mylonitic%20carapace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mylonitic carapace: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - mylonitic%20carapace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carapace mylonitique
1, record 7, French, carapace%20mylonitique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carapace mylonitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 7, French, - carapace%20mylonitique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geochronological dating method
1, record 8, English, geochronological%20dating%20method
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- geochronologic dating method
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méthode de datation géochronologique
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20datation%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- geochronology study
1, record 9, English, geochronology%20study
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- geochronological study 2, record 9, English, geochronological%20study
correct
- geochronologic study 3, record 9, English, geochronologic%20study
correct
- geochronological analysis 4, record 9, English, geochronological%20analysis
correct
- geochronologic analysis 5, record 9, English, geochronologic%20analysis
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse géochronologique
1, record 9, French, analyse%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étude géochronologique 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geochronologic data
1, record 10, English, geochronologic%20data
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- geochronological data 2, record 10, English, geochronological%20data
correct, plural
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the light of the available geochronological data, it appears that a pitchblende U-Pb age of about 1420 Ma can be correlated with emplacement of the sheet of Western Channel Diabase and with formation of magnetite-apatite veins and pods. 1, record 10, English, - geochronologic%20data
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geochronologic data indicate that Lake Superior type iron-formations were deposited over several hundred million years... 1, record 10, English, - geochronologic%20data
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- données géochronologiques
1, record 10, French, donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ochronologiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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