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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiometric age
1, record 1, English, radiometric%20age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isotopic age 2, record 1, English, isotopic%20age
correct
- isotope date 3, record 1, English, isotope%20date
correct
- isotopic date 4, record 1, English, isotopic%20date
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An age expressed in years and calculated from the quantitative determination of radioactive elements and their decay products. 5, record 1, English, - radiometric%20age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the range of isotope dates marks different stages or periods in metamorphism of the iron-formation. 3, record 1, English, - radiometric%20age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isotopic age; isotopic date: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - radiometric%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âge radiométrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20radiom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- âge isotopique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun
- âge absolu 3, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20absolu
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les âges obtenus en radiochronologie sont appelés âges radiométriques. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'intervalle des âges radiométriques correspond à différentes étapes ou périodes durant le métamorphisme de la formation de fer. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
âge absolu : Ce terme est à proscrire, comme trop catégorique, dans le sens d'âge radiométrique. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
âge radiométrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A2ge%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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