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POLYMICTIC LAKE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymictic lake
1, record 1, English, polymictic%20lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake with many circulation or mixing periods per year or nearly continuous circulation. 1, record 1, English, - polymictic%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac polymictique
1, record 1, French, lac%20polymictique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac où se produit constamment une circulation verticale des eaux et dont la température est supérieure à 4 °C. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20polymictique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconformably overlie
1, record 2, English, unconformably%20overlie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disconformably overlie 1, record 2, English, disconformably%20overlie
correct
- nonconformably overlie 1, record 2, English, nonconformably%20overlie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluvial-alluvial sequences of polymictic conglomerate, arenite, and sandstone ... unconformably overlie volcanic rocks in many Precambrian districts ... 1, record 2, English, - unconformably%20overlie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Ramsay Lake Formation consists of polymictic paraconglomerate that disconformably overlies the eroded surface of Elliot Lake Group rocks.... 1, record 2, English, - unconformably%20overlie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reposer en discordance sur
1, record 2, French, reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surmonter en disconformité 1, record 2, French, surmonter%20en%20disconformit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séquences fluviales-alluviales de conglomérats polygéniques, de grès et d'arénites [...] reposent en discordance sur des roches volcaniques dans de nombreux districts précambriens [...] 1, record 2, French, - reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la Formation de Ramsay Lake se compose d'un paraconglomérat polygénique qui repose en discordance sur la surface érodée des roches du Groupe d'Elliot Lake [...] 1, record 2, French, - reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ramsay Lake Formation
1, record 3, English, Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Huronian Supergroup; Ontario. 3, record 3, English, - Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The basal unit of the Hough Lake Group, the Ramsay Lake Formation, consists of polymictic paraconglomerate that disconformably overlies the eroded surface of Elliot Lake Group rocks or, in many northern areas, Archean basement rocks. 4, record 3, English, - Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Ramsay Lake
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'unité basale du Groupe de Hough Lake, la Formation de Ramsay Lake, se compose d'un paraconglomérat polygénique qui repose en discordance sur la surface érodée des roches du Groupe d'Elliot Lake ou, dans de nombreuses régions de la partie nord, sur des roches du socle archéen. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold polymictic lake 1, record 4, English, cold%20polymictic%20lake
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical mountain lake that has an almost continuous circulation. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20polymictic%20lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac polymictique froid 1, record 4, French, lac%20polymictique%20froid
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac de montagne tropicale à circulation presque continue. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20polymictique%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warm polymictic lake 1, record 5, English, warm%20polymictic%20lake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical lake with frequent periods of turnover. 1, record 5, English, - warm%20polymictic%20lake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lac polymictique chaud 1, record 5, French, lac%20polymictique%20chaud
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac tropical à fréquentes périodes de circulation. 1, record 5, French, - lac%20polymictique%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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