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LOWER CAMBRIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cambrian
1, record 1, English, Lower%20Cambrian
correct, see observation, noun phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower series of the Cambrian, equivalent to Waucoban .... 2, record 1, English, - Lower%20Cambrian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower Cambrian - 150 to 245 m thick, composed of interbedded red, pink to green, wavy banded limestone and red or green slate. 3, record 1, English, - Lower%20Cambrian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial letter of the term is capitalized to indicate a formal subdivision [Lower Cambrian] and is lowercased to indicate an informal subdivision [lower Cambrian] ... 4, record 1, English, - Lower%20Cambrian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cambrien inférieur
1, record 1, French, Cambrien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe inférieur du Cambrien [...] 2, record 1, French, - Cambrien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la Montagne Noire le métamorphisme de la zone axiale est postérieur au calcaire géorgien (Cambrien inférieur) [...] 3, record 1, French, - Cambrien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cambrian
1, record 2, English, Lower%20Cambrian
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower Cambrian 1, record 2, English, lower%20Cambrian
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower Cambrian shelf limestone. 1, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cambrian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the lower Cambrian Laib Formation of the Kootenay Arc ... 1, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cambrian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- du Cambrien inférieur
1, record 2, French, du%20Cambrien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcaires de plate-forme continentale du Cambrien inférieur. 1, record 2, French, - du%20Cambrien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la Formation de Laib du Cambrien inférieur. 1, record 2, French, - du%20Cambrien%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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