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UPPER CARBONIFEROUS [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Plate Tectonics
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Namurian
1, record 1, English, Namurian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lower and Upper Carboniferous stage. 2, record 1, English, - Namurian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Tectonique des plaques
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Namurien
1, record 1, French, Namurien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Carbonifère compris entre le Dinantien et le Westphalien. 2, record 1, French, - Namurien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tectónica de placas
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Namuriense
1, record 1, Spanish, Namuriense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Periodo de] transición entre los pisos dinantiense y westfaliense, del período carbonífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Namuriense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Namur, Bélgica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Namuriense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Namuriense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Stephanian
1, record 2, English, Stephanian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A European stage of Upper Carboniferous geologic time, forming the Upper Pennsylvanian, above Westphalian and below the Sakmarian of the Permian. 1, record 2, English, - Stephanian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Stéphanien
1, record 2, French, St%C3%A9phanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étage du système carbonifère. 2, record 2, French, - St%C3%A9phanien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estefaniense
1, record 2, Spanish, Estefaniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del carbonífero superior, posterior al westfaliense y anterior al autuniense; data de unos 270 millones de años y contiene ricos yacimientos de hulla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Estefaniense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Estefaniense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graptolite
1, record 3, English, graptolite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] fossil colonial animal known chiefly from the Upper Cambrian through the Lower Carboniferous(Mississippian). 2, record 3, English, - graptolite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graptolite
1, record 3, French, graptolite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graptolithe 2, record 3, French, graptolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graptolites sont des fossiles communément retrouvés dans le monde entier [...] 3, record 3, French, - graptolite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pennsylvanian
1, record 4, English, Pennsylvanian
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Paleozoic period between the Mississippian and Permian. 2, record 4, English, - Pennsylvanian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, comprises (ascending): Marrowan, Atokan, Gesmoinesian, Missourian and Virgilian. 2, record 4, English, - Pennsylvanian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is named after the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It corresponds roughly to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe. 3, record 4, English, - Pennsylvanian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Pennsylvanien
1, record 4, French, Pennsylvanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pennsylvanien 2, record 4, French, pennsylvanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superétage du carbonifère d'Amérique du Nord. 2, record 4, French, - Pennsylvanien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pensilvaniense
1, record 4, Spanish, Pensilvaniense
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Pennsylvaniense 1, record 4, Spanish, Pennsylvaniense
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonífero medio y superior de América del Norte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Pensilvaniense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los geólogos norteamericanos subdividen el carbonífero en misisipiense (carbonífero inferior) y pensilvaniense (carbonífero superior). En Europa se distinguen tres pisos: dinantiense (inferior), westfaliense (medio) y estefaniense (superior). 1, record 4, Spanish, - Pensilvaniense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nombre proveniente del estado de Pensilvania, Estados Unidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Pensilvaniense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Pensilvaniense
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian
1, record 5, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Upper Carboniferous stage, between Namurian and Stephanian. 2, record 5, English, - Westphalian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European stage :Upper Carboniferous(Middle Pennsylvanian; above Namurian, below Stephanian). 2, record 5, English, - Westphalian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Westphalien
1, record 5, French, Westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Carbonifère moyen. 2, record 5, French, - Westphalien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Westfaliense
1, record 5, Spanish, Westfaliense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del carbonífero, al cual corresponde, en la serie marítima, el moscoviense; sigue al dinantiense y precede al estefaniense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 300 millones de años. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Westfalia, región de Alemania. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Biogeography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cordilleran
1, record 6, English, Cordilleran
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cordilleran 2, record 6, English, cordilleran
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the mountains of western North America. 2, record 6, English, - Cordilleran
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordilleran skarns have developed preferentially in the lowest thick limestone bed of an Upper Proterozoic to Carboniferous cratonal or pericratonic sedimentary sequence. 1, record 6, English, - Cordilleran
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cordilleran region. 1, record 6, English, - Cordilleran
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Biogéographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- de la Cordillère
1, record 6, French, de%20la%20Cordill%C3%A8re
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cordillérien 2, record 6, French, cordill%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les skarns de la Cordillère se sont formés de préférence dans une épaisse couche de calcaire occupant la position la plus basse d'une séquence sédimentaire cratonique ou péricratonique du Protérozoïque supérieur-Carbonifère. 1, record 6, French, - de%20la%20Cordill%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordillérien : Voir la rubrique «arnica» dans la source MAFLO - Flore laurentienne, Frère Marie-Victorin, 1964. 3, record 6, French, - de%20la%20Cordill%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Région de la Cordillère. 1, record 6, French, - de%20la%20Cordill%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pericratonic
1, record 7, English, pericratonic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordilleran skarns have developed preferentially in the lowest thick limestone bed of an Upper Proterozoic to Carboniferous cratonal or pericratonic sedimentary sequence. 2, record 7, English, - pericratonic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pericratonic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 7, English, - pericratonic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- péricratonique
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9ricratonique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré des différences dans leur origine (types intracratonique comme dans les Rocheuses, intercratonique comme le Japon, péricratonique comme les Andes), les montagnes du domaine Pacifique présentent des caractères généraux qui leur donnent une unité et les distinguent sensiblement des montagnes du domaine alpin [...] 2, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9ricratonique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péricratonique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9ricratonique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Séquence sédimentaire péricratonique. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9ricratonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Upper Carboniferous
1, record 8, English, Upper%20Carboniferous
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Carboniferous Period is divided into two parts. The Lower Carboniferous [which] began approximately 360 mya and ended 310 mya. The Upper Carboniferous [which] extended from about 310 to 290 mya, the beginning of the Permian Period. 2, record 8, English, - Upper%20Carboniferous
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upper Carboniferous : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 8, English, - Upper%20Carboniferous
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Carbonifère supérieur
1, record 8, French, Carbonif%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbonifère supérieur : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 8, French, - Carbonif%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carbonífero superior
1, record 8, Spanish, Carbon%C3%ADfero%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los geólogos norteamericanos subdividen el carbonífero en misisipiense (carbonífero inferior) y pensilvaniense (carbonífero superior). En Europa se distinguen tres pisos: dinantiense (inferior), westfaliense (medio) y estefaniense (superior). 1, record 8, Spanish, - Carbon%C3%ADfero%20superior
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que una de las fuentes citadas escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Carbon%C3%ADfero%20superior
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Metals Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fault-bounded
1, record 9, English, fault%2Dbounded
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fault bounded 2, record 9, English, fault%20bounded
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Silvermines in Ireland, lead-zinc mineralization occurs as... fault-bounded epigenetic strata-bound orebodies in the basal Carboniferous and as structurally controlled vein or breccia zones in the Upper Devonian sandstones... 3, record 9, English, - fault%2Dbounded
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fault-bounded: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 9, English, - fault%2Dbounded
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fault-bounded basin. 5, record 9, English, - fault%2Dbounded
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mines métalliques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- limité par des failles
1, record 9, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- délimité par des failles 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
correct
- limité par des failles bordières 3, record 9, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles%20bordi%C3%A8res
see observation
- entre failles bordières 4, record 9, French, entre%20failles%20bordi%C3%A8res
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation, limitée par des failles, repose en discordance sur les couches du supergroupe de Kaniapiskau. 5, record 9, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble redondant de retrouver dans la même expression «limité» et «bordières». Les expressions «limité par des failles» ou «entre failles bordières» seraient plus justes. 4, record 9, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limité par des failles : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 9, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bassin limité par des failles. 6, record 9, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20des%20failles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Upper Carboniferous
1, record 10, English, Upper%20Carboniferous
correct, adjective phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sedimentology and kinematics of a large, retrogressive growth-fault system in Upper Carboniferous deltaic sediments, western Ireland. 2, record 10, English, - Upper%20Carboniferous
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- du Carbonifère supérieur
1, record 10, French, du%20Carbonif%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi ces bassins lacustres du Carbonifère supérieur, la faible profondeur des couches a permis l'exploitation en carrière [...] 2, record 10, French, - du%20Carbonif%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Coal Measures
1, record 11, English, Coal%20Measures
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Major division of Upper Carboniferous(323-290 million years ago) rocks and time in Great Britain. 2, record 11, English, - Coal%20Measures
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coal Measures account for much of England’s coal production. 2, record 11, English, - Coal%20Measures
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Houiller
1, record 11, French, Houiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- étage houiller 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tage%20houiller
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation du Carbonifère supérieur qui détermine les principaux bassins houillers de la Grande-Bretagne. 1, record 11, French, - Houiller
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- strata-bound orebody
1, record 12, English, strata%2Dbound%20orebody
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stratabound orebody 2, record 12, English, stratabound%20orebody
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Silvermines in Ireland, lead-zinc mineralization occurs as syngenetic stratiform orebodies in a limestone sequence..., as fault-bounded epigenetic strata-bound orebodies in the basal Carboniferous and as structurally controlled vein or breccia zones in the Upper Devonian sandstones... 1, record 12, English, - strata%2Dbound%20orebody
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term stratiform] must not be confused with strata-bound which refers to any type or types of orebody, concordant or discordant, which are restricted to a particular part of the stratigraphic column. Thus the veins, pipes and flats of the Southern Pennine orefield of England can be designated as strata-bound, as they are virtually restricted to the Carboniferous limestone of that region. 1, record 12, English, - strata%2Dbound%20orebody
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- corps minéralisé stratoïde
1, record 12, French, corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20strato%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- corps stratoïde 2, record 12, French, corps%20strato%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration de la minéralisation en plaques à faces parallèles, de peu d'épaisseur par rapport à leurs autres dimensions, donne naissance aux corps stratiformes ou stratoïdes. 3, record 12, French, - corps%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20strato%C3%AFde
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Economic Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stratiform orebody
1, record 13, English, stratiform%20orebody
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- stratiform body 2, record 13, English, stratiform%20body
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At Silvermines in Ireland, lead-zinc mineralization occurs as syngenetic stratiform orebodies in a limestone sequence..., as fault-bounded epigenetic strata-bound orebodies in the basal Carboniferous and as structurally controlled vein or breccia zones in the Upper Devonian sandstones.... 1, record 13, English, - stratiform%20orebody
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term stratiform] must not be confused with strata-bound which refers to any type or types of orebody, concordant or discordant, which are restricted to a particular part of the stratigraphic column. Thus the veins, pipes and flats of the Southern Pennine orefield of England can be designated as strata-bound, as they are virtually restricted to the Carboniferous limestone of that region. 1, record 13, English, - stratiform%20orebody
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géologie économique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- corps stratiforme
1, record 13, French, corps%20stratiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- amas stratiforme 2, record 13, French, amas%20stratiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corps stratiformes se présentent typiquement dans les formations sédimentaires. Ils peuvent correspondre à des concentrations elles-mêmes indubitablement sédimentaires, comme les grands gisements de fer oolithique de Lorraine ou les gisements de manganèse de Tchiatura (Caucase). 3, record 13, French, - corps%20stratiforme
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Gshelian
1, record 14, English, Gshelian
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Gzhelian 2, record 14, English, Gzhelian
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage of the [Russian?] Upper Carboniferous, between Moscovian and Orenburgian. 2, record 14, English, - Gshelian
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Gzelien
1, record 14, French, Gzelien
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- étage de Gjel 2, record 14, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20Gjel
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Carbonifère supérieur. 1, record 14, French, - Gzelien
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Gshélien
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Carboniferous cratonal sequence 1, record 15, English, Carboniferous%20cratonal%20sequence
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordilleran skarns have developed preferentially in the lowest thick limestone bed of an Upper Proterozoic to Carboniferous cratonal or pericratonic sedimentary sequence. 1, record 15, English, - Carboniferous%20cratonal%20sequence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- séquence cratonique carbonifère
1, record 15, French, s%C3%A9quence%20cratonique%20carbonif%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec "séquence argileuse", "séquence carbonatée", "séquence volcanique acide", "séquence volcanique basique", etc. (Q647, 1976, p. 57). 1, record 15, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20cratonique%20carbonif%C3%A8re
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fiche "cratonique". 1, record 15, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20cratonique%20carbonif%C3%A8re
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Meganeura
1, record 16, English, Meganeura
correct, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of extinct insects(order Protodonata) that includes some with a wingspread of about three feet and that is known from the Upper Carboniferous of Commentry, France. 1, record 16, English, - Meganeura
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- meganeura
1, record 16, French, meganeura
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte fossile, dont on a trouvé les empreintes bien conservées dans le terrain houiller de Commentry (Allier). (Le meganeura était voisin des libellules, avec des caractères primitifs (protodonates) et une grande taille. 1, record 16, French, - meganeura
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- moscovian 1, record 17, English, moscovian
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stage of the Upper Carboniferous above Bashkirian and below Gzhelian. 1, record 17, English, - moscovian
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Probably used where facies is similar to that of the Upper Carboniferous. 1, record 17, English, - moscovian
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- moscovien 1, record 17, French, moscovien
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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