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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marker
1, record 1, English, marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marker bed 2, record 1, English, marker%20bed
correct
- marker horizon 3, record 1, English, marker%20horizon
correct
- key bed 4, record 1, English, key%20bed
correct
- key horizon 5, record 1, English, key%20horizon
correct
- index bed 6, record 1, English, index%20bed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock unit or stratigraphic feature that is distinctive and easily recognized over long distances especially in the subsurface. 7, record 1, English, - marker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. a bed or beds readily identified on an electric log. 7, record 1, English, - marker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marker: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - marker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stratigraphic marker horizon. 8, record 1, English, - marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon repère
1, record 1, French, horizon%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche repère 2, record 1, French, couche%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- niveau repère 3, record 1, French, niveau%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- couche de référence 4, record 1, French, couche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
- horizon marqueur 5, record 1, French, horizon%20marqueur
correct, masculine noun
- niveau-repère 6, record 1, French, niveau%2Drep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- horizon-repère 7, record 1, French, horizon%2Drep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- marqueur 8, record 1, French, marqueur
see observation, masculine noun
- miroir repère 4, record 1, French, miroir%20rep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche géologique qui peut être suivie sur de longues distances sur le terrain et sur les diagraphies électriques. 4, record 1, French, - horizon%20rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations de fer sont des couches repères métallogéniques [...] et elles ont été utilisées efficacement pour guider la prospection minérale [...] 5, record 1, French, - horizon%20rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 9, record 1, French, - horizon%20rep%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Horizon stratigraphique repère. 5, record 1, French, - horizon%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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