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GEOCHRONOLOGICAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Geochronology Knowledgebase
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Geochronology%20Knowledgebase
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CGKB 1, record 1, English, CGKB
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CGKB compilation represents publicly available geochronological information for Canada. The data is compiled from federal, provincial and territorial government publications and reports, university theses, books and journal articles. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Geochronology%20Knowledgebase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base nationale des données géochronologiques
1, record 1, French, Base%20nationale%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ochronologiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BNDG 1, record 1, French, BNDG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compilation BNDG est composée d'information géochronologique pour le Canada à laquelle le public a accès. Elle provient de références bibliographiques incluant des publications et rapports du gouvernement fédéral, des gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux, de thèses universitaires, livres et journaux scientifiques. 1, record 1, French, - Base%20nationale%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ochronologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stratigraphic correlation
1, record 2, English, stratigraphic%20correlation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study concerned with establishing geochronological relationships between different areas, based on geologic investigations of many local successions. 2, record 2, English, - stratigraphic%20correlation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corrélation stratigraphique
1, record 2, French, corr%C3%A9lation%20stratigraphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On applique strictement les principes de la corrélation stratigraphique en se basant d'abord sur les comparaisons de faunes, puis celles sur de faciès, de minéraux, des structures et des épaisseurs, ainsi que sur la calcimétrie. 1, record 2, French, - corr%C3%A9lation%20stratigraphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geochronological
1, record 3, English, geochronological
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geochronologic 2, record 3, English, geochronologic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - geochronological
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géochronologique
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sector field mass spectrometer
1, record 4, English, sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SFMS 1, record 4, English, SFMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sector-field mass spectrometer 2, record 4, English, sector%2Dfield%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
- magnetic sector mass spectrometer 3, record 4, English, magnetic%20sector%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous ice-melting (CIM) device coupled to an inductively coupled plasma sector field mass spectrometer (ICP-SFMS) to obtain uninterrupted, highly resolved records of trace elements in ice cores. 1, record 4, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quadrupole ICP-MS [inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry] is currently the method of choice for laser-ablation applications since sector-field instruments are generally considered too slow for the acquisition of rapidly varying signals. However, the new generation of double-focusing sector-field mass spectrometers is capable of rapidly scanning the mass spectrum both magnetically and electrostatically, and the combination of these two scan modes approaches the performance of quadrupoles for most practical applications.... The capability of the adopted configuration to furnish high-quality in situ trace-element analysis of minerals and U-Pb geochronological data is described. 2, record 4, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double-focusing, glow-discharge, inductively coupled plasma sector-field mass spectrometer. 4, record 4, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Three sector field mass spectrometer. 4, record 4, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre de masse à secteur magnétique
1, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre de masse magnétique 2, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- spectromètre de masse à secteurs partagés 3, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteurs%20partag%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils ICP-MS [inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry] munis d'un quadrupole sont préférés de nos jours dans les applications faisant appel à l'ablation au laser (LA), parce que les appareils à secteurs partagés sont généralement considérés trop lents dans l'acquisition de signaux qui varient rapidement. Toutefois, avec la nouvelle génération de spectromètres de masse à secteurs partagés et à double foyer, nous sommes capables de balayer rapidement le spectre des masses à la fois selon les propriétés magnétiques et électrostatiques. La combinaison des deux modes de balayage se rapproche des quadrupoles en performance dans la plupart des applications pratiques. [...] Nous documentons la capacité du système configuré ainsi à effectuer des analyses de minéraux in situ de haute qualité pour les éléments traces, y compris pour les applications géochronologiques utilisant le système U-Pb. 3, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Spectromètre de masse magnétique à double focalisation de géométrie directe. 4, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Spectromètre de masse magnétique tandem. 5, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Spectromètre de masse à secteur magnétique avec ionisation d'un plasma par couplage inductif. 6, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penetrative deformation
1, record 5, English, penetrative%20deformation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subsequent geochronological work utilizing a combined microstructural-geochronological technique to directly date deformational fabrics... demonstrated that the shear zone is Alleghanian(Permian) in age, and that all Avalonian rocks in contact with more westerly "North American" rocks have been affected by a deep-seated, completely penetrative deformation and recrystallization that is also of late Paleozoic age... 2, record 5, English, - penetrative%20deformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "nonpenetrative deformation." 3, record 5, English, - penetrative%20deformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
penetrative: Referring to a texture of deformation that is uniformly distributed in a rock, without notable discontinuities; for example, slaty cleavage. 4, record 5, English, - penetrative%20deformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
penetrative deformation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - penetrative%20deformation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déformation pénétrative
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9formation%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déformation en profondeur 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métamorphisme régional dans les anciennes ceintures de roches vertes a causé la déformation en profondeur d'un grand nombre des amas minéralisés et la création d'au moins une génération de fabriques tectoniques qui se superposent aux textures primaires de la minéralisation. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déformation observée à l'échelle d'un affleurement ou d'un massif. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déformation pénétrative : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geochronological dating method
1, record 6, English, geochronological%20dating%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- geochronologic dating method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de datation géochronologique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20datation%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geochronology study
1, record 7, English, geochronology%20study
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- geochronological study 2, record 7, English, geochronological%20study
correct
- geochronologic study 3, record 7, English, geochronologic%20study
correct
- geochronological analysis 4, record 7, English, geochronological%20analysis
correct
- geochronologic analysis 5, record 7, English, geochronologic%20analysis
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse géochronologique
1, record 7, French, analyse%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étude géochronologique 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20g%C3%A9ochronologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geochronologic data
1, record 8, English, geochronologic%20data
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- geochronological data 2, record 8, English, geochronological%20data
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - geochronologic%20data
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geochronologic data indicate that Lake Superior type iron-formations were deposited over several hundred million years ... 1, record 8, English, - geochronologic%20data
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- données géochronologiques
1, record 8, French, donn%C3%A9es%20g%C3%A9ochronologiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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