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HOLOSTRATOTYPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypostratotype
1, record 1, English, hypostratotype
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary reference section 2, record 1, English, auxiliary%20reference%20section
correct
- reference section 3, record 1, English, reference%20section
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stratotype selected to extend the knowledge of the unit or boundary, established already by a stratotype, to other geographical areas. 4, record 1, English, - hypostratotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The hypostratotype] is always subordinate to the holostratotype. 5, record 1, English, - hypostratotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "reference section" is used in another (sense) by some authors. 6, record 1, English, - hypostratotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reference section: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - hypostratotype
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypostratotype
1, record 1, French, hypostratotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe de référence accessoire 2, record 1, French, coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20accessoire
feminine noun
- coupe de référence 3, record 1, French, coupe%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] stratotype défini pour compléter la connaissance d'une unité stratigraphique ou d'une limite dont le stratotype a été établi dans une autre région géographique ou dans un faciès différent. 2, record 1, French, - hypostratotype
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe de référence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - hypostratotype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parastratotype
1, record 2, English, parastratotype
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supplementary stratotype used in the original definition by the original author to aid in elucidating the holostratotype. 2, record 2, English, - parastratotype
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parastratotype
1, record 2, French, parastratotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) stratotype supplémentaire utilisé par l'auteur originel pour aider à la définition d'un holostratotype. 2, record 2, French, - parastratotype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holostratotype
1, record 3, English, holostratotype
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original stratotype designated by the author at the time of the establishment of a stratigraphic unit or boundary. 2, record 3, English, - holostratotype
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- holostratotype
1, record 3, French, holostratotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) stratotype originel, défini par l'auteur lors de la création d'une unité stratigraphique ou d'une limite d'unités. 2, record 3, French, - holostratotype
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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