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SEA INVASION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paralic
1, record 1, English, paralic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By the sea, but nonmarine; especially pertaining to intertongued marine and continental deposits laid down on the landward side of a coast or in shallow water subject to marine invasion, and to the environments(such as lagoonal or littoral) of the marine borders. 2, record 1, English, - paralic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common environment is one of mixed continental and marine character (i.e. paralic). 3, record 1, English, - paralic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of coal deposits formed along the margin of the sea, as opposed to limnic coal deposits. 2, record 1, English, - paralic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paralic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - paralic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paralique
1, record 1, French, paralique
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un milieu aquatique proche du littoral qui bénéficie d'une relation continue ou intermittente avec la mer. 2, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le milieu paralique se trouve aussi bien en bordure d'aires de plates-formes que d'aires orogéniques, ou que d'aires océaniques. Il faut pour cela que les sédiments s'accumulent sous une faible tranche d'eau permettant à la végétation de s'implanter sous forme de marais côtiers et de mangroves. 3, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'accumulation des débris végétaux qui ont évolué en charbons s'est faite dans des bassins [...] marins («bassins paraliques») [...] 4, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paralique : [...] ce terme est utilisé en particulier pour des bassins houillers côtiers (par opposition aux bassins continentaux limniques). 5, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paralique : Du grec «para», à côté et «halios», sel. 2, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paralique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - paralique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parálico 1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1lico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica a los medios o cuencas fundamentalmente pantanosas que sufren invasiones más o menos periódicas del mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dícese [en especial] del yacimiento de carbón mineral formado en lagunas alternativamente secas y cubiertas por las aguas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transgression
1, record 2, English, transgression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marine transgression 2, record 2, English, marine%20transgression
correct
- invasion 3, record 2, English, invasion
correct
- intrusion of the sea 4, record 2, English, intrusion%20of%20the%20sea
correct
- sea intrusion 5, record 2, English, sea%20intrusion
correct
- sea invasion 6, record 2, English, sea%20invasion
correct
- marine invasion 7, record 2, English, marine%20invasion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of the sea over land areas; ... 3, record 2, English, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a marine transgression, the Big Sea, which followed the ice during deglaciation ... 8, record 2, English, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "regression." 9, record 2, English, - transgression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 2, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transgression marine 2, record 2, French, transgression%20marine
correct, feminine noun
- invasion marine 3, record 2, French, invasion%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de la mer qui déborde sur les aires continentales avoisinantes ou sur les bords des géo-synclinaux (mouvements épirogéniques ou variations du niveau de la mer). 4, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transgressions et régressions. - Au cours des temps géologiques, en chaque point des continents, ou du moins de leurs bordures, se sont succédé des alternances, répétées vingt fois et plus, d'invasions marines, ou transgressions, et de retraits, ou régressions; [...] 3, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La disposition des couches permet [...] de déceler le recul ou l'avance de la mer : transgressions ou régressions [...] 5, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Transgression marine consécutive à la déglaciation [...] 6, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] différente de la submersion. 7, record 2, French, - transgression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transgresión
1, record 2, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transgresión marina 2, record 2, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avance del mar sobre los continentes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transgresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphibious barge 1, record 3, English, amphibious%20barge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amphibarge 2, record 3, English, amphibarge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious : executed by coordinated action of land, sea, and air forces organized for invasion from the sea, usu. employing warships, assault boats, landing barges, assault troops, aircraft carriers and covering aircraft. 3, record 3, English, - amphibious%20barge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amphibarge
1, record 3, French, amphibarge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme de transport amphibie sur coussins d'air destinée au trafic portuaire des marchandises. 2, record 3, French, - amphibarge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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