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LOWER CRETACEOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cretaceous
1, record 1, English, Lower%20Cretaceous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newest method of biostratigraphic subdivision of Lower Cretaceous sediments is the application of calcareous nannofossils. 2, record 1, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- du Crétacé inférieur
1, record 1, French, du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- datant du Crétacé inférieur 2, record 1, French, datant%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
- remontant au Crétacé inférieur 3, record 1, French, remontant%20au%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct
- de l'Infracrétacé 4, record 1, French, de%20l%27Infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct
- infracrétacé 5, record 1, French, infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcaires du Crétacé inférieur sont reconnaissables à leur teinte jaunâtre, tandis que les calcaires plus clairs appartiennent au Jurassique supérieur. 6, record 1, French, - du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le centre du département est une région de transition composée de divers petits pays au sous-sol argileux de formation jurassique ou infracrétacée. 7, record 1, French, - du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lower Cretaceous age
1, record 2, English, Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Lower Cretaceous 2, record 2, English, Lower%20Cretaceous
correct, see observation, noun
- lower Cretaceous 3, record 2, English, lower%20Cretaceous
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crude bitumen reserves of the Peace River area occur in the Bluesky and Gething Formation of Lower Cretaceous age. 4, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Early Cretaceous (timestratigraphic name) or the Lower Cretaceous (logstratigraphic name), is the earlier of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous Period. It began about 146 million years ago. 2, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cretaceous: In the Standard Global Chronostratigraphic Scale, the upper system of the Mesozoic Erathem (above the Jurassic and below the Tertiary Period of the Cenozoic Erathem), also the time duing which those rocks were formed, thought to have covered the span of time between about 135 to 145 and 65 million years ago. 5, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lower: The initial letter of the term is capitalized to indicate a formal subdivision [Lower Cretaceous] and is lowercased to indicate an informal subdivision [lower Cretaceous]. 5, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lower Cretaceous age: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - Lower%20Cretaceous%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Crétacé inférieur
1, record 2, French, Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Infracrétacé 2, record 2, French, Infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- crétacé inférieur 3, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- base du Crétacé 4, record 2, French, base%20du%20Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
feminine noun
- âge infracrétacé 5, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20infracr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division inférieure (plus ancienne) de la période du Crétacé. 4, record 2, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crétacé est le plus souvent subdivisé en inférieur et supérieur, mais une subdivision en trois séries (crétacé inférieur, moyen et supérieur) paraît se justifier. 6, record 2, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une flore (ou une faune) fossile provenant du Crétacé inférieur est dite «infracrétacée» alors que celle qui provient du Crétacé supérieur est qualifiée de «supracrétacée». 7, record 2, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crétacé inférieur; âge infracrétacé : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - Cr%C3%A9tac%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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