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TRANSGRESSIVE SEQUENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine transgressive sequence
1, record 1, English, marine%20transgressive%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence marine de transgression
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20marine%20de%20transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transgressive succession
1, record 2, English, transgressive%20succession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transgressive sequence 1, record 2, English, transgressive%20sequence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general aspects of evaporite-derived ore fluid, redbed metal source rocks and aquifers, and an overlying anoxic transgressive marine (or lacustrine) succession of host rocks in a rift environment are illustrated .... 1, record 2, English, - transgressive%20succession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Basal portion of grey or white(not red) quartzitic sandstone of a transgressive sequence on sialic basement. 1, record 2, English, - transgressive%20succession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séquence transgressive
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20transgressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de couches sédimentaires superposées qui de la base vers le sommet passent à des dépôts littoraux plus profonds. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20transgressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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