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TERTIARY ERA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cenozoic Era
1, record 1, English, Cenozoic%20Era
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cenozoic 2, record 1, English, Cenozoic
correct, noun
- Cainozoic 3, record 1, English, Cainozoic
correct, noun
- Kainozoic 3, record 1, English, Kainozoic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geologic era which extends from about 65 million years ago to the present time, including the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods(the so-called ages of mammals and man). 4, record 1, English, - Cenozoic%20Era
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors do not include the Quaternary, considering it a separate era. 5, record 1, English, - Cenozoic%20Era
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Kainozoic era
- Cainozoic era
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cénozoïque
1, record 1, French, C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cénozoïque 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- ère cénozoïque 3, record 1, French, %C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ère géologique d'une durée de 65 millions d'années, débutant à la fin du crétacé et se poursuivant de nos jours. 2, record 1, French, - C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ère [cénozoïque] est subdivisée en trois : paléogène [...], néogène et quaternaire. On considère encore souvent que le paléogène et le néogène forment l'ère tertiaire; ainsi le cénozoïque comporterait l'ère tertiaire et l'ère quaternaire. 2, record 1, French, - C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cenozoico
1, record 1, Spanish, cenozoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto del Terciario y Cuaternario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cenozoico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tertiary
1, record 2, English, Tertiary
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Tertiary period 2, record 2, English, Tertiary%20period
correct
- Tertiary age 3, record 2, English, Tertiary%20age
- Tertiary era 3, record 2, English, Tertiary%20era
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First sub-era of the Cenozoic Era, which began about 65 Ma [million years] ago and lasted approximately 63 Ma. 4, record 2, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tertiary followed the Mesozoic and comprises five epochs: the Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. 4, record 2, English, - Tertiary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tertiaire
1, record 2, French, Tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ère tertiaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A8re%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- époque du Tertiaire 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- âge tertiaire 4, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20tertiaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième ère des temps géologiques ayant duré de 65 millions à 1,8 million d'années. 4, record 2, French, - Tertiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est le plus souvent rangée avec le Quaternaire dans le Cénozoïque (surtout dans les pays anglo-saxons), mais parfois prise comme équivalent de cette dernière division. Elle se divise en deux systèmes : le Paléogène et le Néogène. 4, record 2, French, - Tertiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Terciario
1, record 2, Spanish, Terciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Era siguiente al Secundario, de duración de 65 millones de años [y que siguió al Cretáceo]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Terciario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Quaternary
1, record 3, English, Quaternary
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Quaternary Period 2, record 3, English, Quaternary%20Period
correct
- Quaternary period 3, record 3, English, Quaternary%20period
correct
- Quaternary era 4, record 3, English, Quaternary%20era
see observation, obsolete
- Quaternary age 5, record 3, English, Quaternary%20age
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second period of the Cenozoic era, following the Tertiary;... 4, record 3, English, - Quaternary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It began two to three million years ago and extends to the present. It consists of two grossly unequal epochs: the Pleistocene, up to about 10,000 years ago, and the Holocene since that time. 4, record 3, English, - Quaternary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Quaternary was originally designated as an era rather than a period, with the epochs considered to be periods, and it is still sometimes used as such in the geologic literature. 4, record 3, English, - Quaternary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Quaternaire
1, record 3, French, Quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ère quaternaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A8re%20quaternaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Anthropozoïque 3, record 3, French, Anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- ère anthropozoïque 4, record 3, French, %C3%A8re%20anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde période de l'ère cénozoïque et période géologique la plus récente. 5, record 3, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par convention, le début du Quaternaire est fixé à 1,64 Ma. Le Quaternaire est principalement caractérisé par des variations climatiques marquées, par des glaciations et par divers autres processus engendrés par des changements climatiques. La Période quaternaire est subdivisée en deux époques : le Pléistocène et l'Holocène, ce dernier couvrant les 10 derniers millénaires. 5, record 3, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ère quaternaire : Bien que selon les nomenclatures stratigraphiques, le Quaternaire ne soit pas une ère mais une période, le terme «ère quaternaire» est utilisé fréquemment et considéré comme correct. 6, record 3, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anthropozoïque : Se dit parfois de l'ère quaternaire, caractérisée par l'apparition de l'homme. 3, record 3, French, - Quaternaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuaternario
1, record 3, Spanish, Cuaternario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- era cuaternaria 2, record 3, Spanish, era%20cuaternaria
correct, feminine noun
- antropozoico 1, record 3, Spanish, antropozoico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de los tiempos geológicos, de duración entre 2 y 4 millones de años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Cuaternario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eocene
1, record 4, English, Eocene
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Eocene epoch 2, record 4, English, Eocene%20epoch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tertiary epoch which began at the end of the Palaeocene (54.9 Ma) and ended at the beginning of the Oligocene (38 Ma). ... The Eocene epoch is divided into the Ypresian, Lutetian, Bartonian, and Priabonian Ages. 3, record 4, English, - Eocene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes considered to be a period, when the Tertiary is designated as an era. 4, record 4, English, - Eocene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Éocène
1, record 4, French, %C3%89oc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- éocène 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- période éocène 3, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20%C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division stratigraphique de l'ère tertiaire. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%89oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une durée de 28 millions d'années, de -65 à -37 millions d'années, l'Éocène est la période la plus longue du Tertiaire [...] 5, record 4, French, - %C3%89oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gisements les plus importants datent de la fin des temps primaires (Permien) jusqu'au début du Tertiaire (Éocène). 6, record 4, French, - %C3%89oc%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Eoceno
1, record 4, Spanish, Eoceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- eoceno 2, record 4, Spanish, eoceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período inferior de la era cenozoica o terciaria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Eoceno
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El eoceno propiamente dicho sigue cronológicamente al paleoceno y precede al oligoceno; ha durado 27 millones de años: de -60 a -33. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Eoceno
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eocene
1, record 5, English, Eocene
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eocene 2, record 5, English, eocene
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the second principal subdivision of the tertiary-used commonly of the epoch following the Palaeocene and preceding the Oligocene but sometimes of all the Cenozoic era preceding the Miocene. 3, record 5, English, - Eocene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eocene porphyry copper belt in northern Chile. 4, record 5, English, - Eocene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éocène
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- de l'Éocène 2, record 5, French, de%20l%27%C3%89oc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'éocène. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les grès qui couronnent les formations éocènes dans les Alpes [...] 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] grès éocènes du massif de Platé (Savoie); [...] 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gisements porphyriques de l'Éocène de la ceinture cuprifère du nord du Chili. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9oc%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eoceno
1, record 5, Spanish, eoceno
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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