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ILLINOIAN STAGE [7 records]

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Record 1 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Chronology
DEF

A major subdivision of a glacial epoch, especially one of the cycles of growth and disappearance of the Pleistocene ice sheets.

CONT

The "Wisconsin Glacial Stage".

OBS

The Quaternary is subdivided on the basis of climatic change, a fact that gives rise to certain problems. For example, "glacials" and "interglacials" are recognized, and are accorded the status of "stages" by many workers, although they fail to meet the requirements of a stage as recommended in stratigraphic codes and guides. As a result, terms of long-standing currency such as "Illinoian Glacial Stage" and "Sangamonian Interglacial Stage" do not have an adequate chronostratigraphic definition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

Principale subdivision d'un événement glaciaire (par exemple, les subdivisions du Pléistocène), caractérisée par la présence de nappes glaciaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Cronología
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Record 2 1999-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
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.

OBS

The glaciation that took place during the glacial period called "Illinoian Glacial Stage".

OBS

The Quaternary includes four major glaciations each of which occupied a period of about 100,000 years. From oldest to youngest these are known as Nebraskan, Kansan, Illinoian, and Wisconsin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
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.

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.

OBS

Il ne faut pas confondre la glaciation avec la période pendant laquelle elle a eu lieu, c'est-à-dire l'Illinoïen.

OBS

Le Quaternaire comprend quatre principales glaciations dont chacune s'étend sur environ 100,000 années. Ce sont, de la plus ancienne à la plus récente, le Nebrasken, le Kansan, l'Illinoien et le Wisconsin.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

... the classical third glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, between the Yarmouthian and Sangamonian interglacial stages.

OBS

The European equivalent of the Illinoian Stage is called "Riss".

Key term(s)
  • Illinoisan Stage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, troisième étage glaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire yarmouthien et précédant le sangamonien.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

... the classical second interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Kansan glacial stage and before the Illinoian.

CONT

The Yarmouth Interglacial Stage is represented in most of the Central states by widespread soil developed in Kansan drift and other sediment ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, second interglaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant l'Illinoien.

OBS

Dans la Alpes, l'équivalent du Yarmouthien est le Mindel-Riss.

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Glaciology
DEF

Pertaining to the classical second interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Kansas glacial stage and the Illinoian.

CONT

Comparison of the soil with its modern equivalents suggests that the Yarmouth climate was much like the present one ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Glaciologie

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Geology
DEF

The classical second interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Kansan glacial stage before the Illinoian.

OBS

In the Alps, the second interglacial stage is called Mindel-Riss.

Key term(s)
  • Mindel-Riss

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Géologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, second interglaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant au Kansanien et précédant l'Illinoien.

OBS

Dans les Alpes, l'équivalent du Yarmouthien est le Mindel-Riss.

Key term(s)
  • Mindel-Riss

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

The third classical interglacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Illinoian glacial stage and before the Wisconsinan.

OBS

In the Alps, the third interglacial stage is called Riss-Wurm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, troisième interglaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Illinoien et précédant le Wisconsinien.

OBS

Dans les Alpes, l'équivalent du Sangamonien est le Riss-Wurm.

Spanish

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