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ANCIENT SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paleosurface
1, record 1, English, paleosurface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palaeosurface 2, record 1, English, palaeosurface
correct, Great Britain
- ancient surface 3, record 1, English, ancient%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epithermal gold deposits, by virtue of their formation at or near a paleosurface, possess chemical, mineralogical and structural characteristics that serve to distinguish them from the other ... subtypes. 4, record 1, English, - paleosurface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paléosurface
1, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9osurface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paléo-surface 2, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9o%2Dsurface
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des principaux métallotectes négatifs est constitué par les reliefs positifs de la paléo-surface. 2, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9osurface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les métallotectes susceptibles de guider la recherche de gisements [...] sont : position géostructurale; failles majeures et intensité des microfailles; [...] reconstitution des paléosurfaces; magnétisme. 2, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9osurface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleosuperficie
1, record 1, Spanish, paleosuperficie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancient erosion surface 1, record 2, English, ancient%20erosion%20surface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palaeoerosion surface 1, record 2, English, palaeoerosion%20surface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paléosurface d'érosion
1, record 2, French, pal%C3%A9osurface%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'érosion formée à des époques anciennes. 1, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9osurface%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleosuperficie de erosión
1, record 2, Spanish, paleosuperficie%20de%20erosi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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