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ALGOMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Algoman
1, record 1, English, Algoman
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- algoman 2, record 1, English, algoman
correct, see observation, adjective
- algomian 2, record 1, English, algomian
correct, see observation, adjective
- algomic 2, record 1, English, algomic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the mountain-making movements and granitic intrusion commonly referred to the middle of the Proterozoic era. 2, record 1, English, - Algoman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Algoman orogeny ended the Archean eon 2.5 billion years ago. 1, record 1, English, - Algoman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[These adjectives are] usually capitalized. 2, record 1, English, - Algoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algomien
1, record 1, French, algomien
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- du type Algoma 2, record 1, French, du%20type%20Algoma
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces deux séries ont été intéressées par deux phases distinctes de plissements orogéniques, suivies d'importantes intrusions granitiques (granites laurentiens et algomiens). 1, record 1, French, - algomien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les formations ferrifères du type Algoma dans la province du lac Supérieur (Ontario) prennent de plus en plus d'importance comme minerai de taconite. 2, record 1, French, - algomien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Algoman
1, record 2, English, Algoman
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Algomien
1, record 2, French, Algomien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Algoman orogeny
1, record 3, English, Algoman%20orogeny
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orogenic episode affecting Archean rocks of Canada about 2.4 billion years ago. 1, record 3, English, - Algoman%20orogeny
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orogénèse algomienne
1, record 3, French, orog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20algomienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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