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ARCHAEAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Archeozoic
1, record 1, English, Archeozoic
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Archaeozoic 2, record 1, English, Archaeozoic
correct, noun
- Archean 3, record 1, English, Archean
correct, see observation, noun
- Archaean 4, record 1, English, Archaean
correct, noun
- Early Precambrian 5, record 1, English, Early%20Precambrian
correct
- Archean age 6, record 1, English, Archean%20age
- Azoic 5, record 1, English, Azoic
noun
- Cryptozoic 5, record 1, English, Cryptozoic
noun
- Archean Eon 7, record 1, English, Archean%20Eon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the earlier interval in the twofold subdivision of the Precambrian time. 8, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the three main stages of earth history, the Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic, are recorded in different responses of the sialic (continental) crust to different geothermal gradients. In other words, it seems that the earth was hotter in the Archean and has continuously cooled ... 9, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term Archeozoic has been more or less synonymous with Archean, which has been more widely used, especially outside the United States. 8, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Subdivision of the Precambrian. ... Lake Superior studies resulted in two formally described systems, the older Archean and the younger Algonkian eras. Today, these subdivisions are considered to be of much greater magnitude than systems; the terms Archeozoic and Proterozoic are now preferred for these subdivisions. 10, record 1, English, - Archeozoic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Archaean age
- Archaean eon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Archéen
1, record 1, French, Arch%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Précambrien ancien 2, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9cambrien%20ancien
correct, masculine noun
- éon de l'Archéen 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9on%20de%20l%27Arch%C3%A9en
masculine noun
- période azoïque 4, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20azo%C3%AFque
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période géologique la plus reculée dans le temps, antérieure à 2,6 milliards d'années. 5, record 1, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, on divise le Précambrien en un Précambrien ancien souvent dit Archéen, [...] et un Précambrien récent, autrefois dit Algonkien, souvent appelé Protérozoïque [...] 2, record 1, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes appartiennent aux domaines de la stratigraphie et de la géochronologie. 6, record 1, French, - Arch%C3%A9en
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arcaico
1, record 1, Spanish, Arcaico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primero en antigüedad de los dos eratemas en que se divide el eonotema Arqueozoico. Comprende un intervalo entre el origen de la Tierra hasta los 2 500 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Arcaico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Archean
1, record 2, English, Archean
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Archaean 2, record 2, English, Archaean
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of the rocks of the Archeozoic. 3, record 2, English, - Archean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there was basically an evolution from Archean deposits containing copper and zinc, through Proterozoic deposits of zinc-lead-silver in clastic sediments, to Phanerozoic deposits of lead and zinc in carbonate rocks. 4, record 2, English, - Archean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Archean granite. 5, record 2, English, - Archean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Archean crust. 5, record 2, English, - Archean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archeozoic: The earlier part of Precambrian time, corresponding to Archean rocks. 3, record 2, English, - Archean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term belongs more precisely to the field of geochronology. 6, record 2, English, - Archean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archéen
1, record 2, French, arch%C3%A9en
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de l'Archéen 2, record 2, French, de%20l%27Arch%C3%A9en
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les formations les plus anciennes connues [ont] été appelées archéennes. On conserve ce nom pour désigner des séries entièrement métamorphisées qui semblent azoïques et sont profondément pénétrées par les roches éruptives. 3, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granite de l'Archéen. 2, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Croûte archéenne. 2, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcaico
1, record 2, Spanish, arcaico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica al periodo geológico más antiguo y a las cosas de él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arcaico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arcaico: Primero en antigüedad de los dos eratemas en que se divide el eonotema Arqueozoico. Comprende un intervalo entre el origen de la Tierra hasta los 2 500 millones de años antes de los tiempos actuales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arcaico
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