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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paralic
1, record 1, English, paralic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By the sea, but nonmarine; especially pertaining to intertongued marine and continental deposits laid down on the landward side of a coast or in shallow water subject to marine invasion, and to the environments (such as lagoonal or littoral) of the marine borders. 2, record 1, English, - paralic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common environment is one of mixed continental and marine character (i.e. paralic). 3, record 1, English, - paralic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of coal deposits formed along the margin of the sea, as opposed to limnic coal deposits. 2, record 1, English, - paralic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paralic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - paralic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paralique
1, record 1, French, paralique
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un milieu aquatique proche du littoral qui bénéficie d'une relation continue ou intermittente avec la mer. 2, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le milieu paralique se trouve aussi bien en bordure d'aires de plates-formes que d'aires orogéniques, ou que d'aires océaniques. Il faut pour cela que les sédiments s'accumulent sous une faible tranche d'eau permettant à la végétation de s'implanter sous forme de marais côtiers et de mangroves. 3, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'accumulation des débris végétaux qui ont évolué en charbons s'est faite dans des bassins [...] marins («bassins paraliques») [...] 4, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paralique : [...] ce terme est utilisé en particulier pour des bassins houillers côtiers (par opposition aux bassins continentaux limniques). 5, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paralique : Du grec «para», à côté et «halios», sel. 2, record 1, French, - paralique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paralique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - paralique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parálico 1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1lico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica a los medios o cuencas fundamentalmente pantanosas que sufren invasiones más o menos periódicas del mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dícese [en especial] del yacimiento de carbón mineral formado en lagunas alternativamente secas y cubiertas por las aguas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1lico
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