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WENLOKIENSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wenlockian
1, record 1, English, Wenlockian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wenlock 2, record 1, English, Wenlock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle stage of the European Silurian, between Llandoverian and Ludlovian. 3, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined, the upper two members of the Allen Bay Formation range in age from middle Llandovery (kentuckyensis Zone) to late Wenlock - early Ludlow (upper sagitta Zone) ... 2, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent of the Wenlock in North America is the Niagarian. 4, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wenlock: old name of the Wenlockian stage, sometimes used in Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Wenlockian
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Niagarian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wenlock
1, record 1, French, Wenlock
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Wenlockien 2, record 1, French, Wenlockien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Wenlock, les aires continentales jouxtant l'orogenèse calédonien ont commencé à se soulever. 3, record 1, French, - Wenlock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wenlock est un étage du Dévonien de l'Europe, l'équivalent nord-américain est le Niagarien. 4, record 1, French, - Wenlock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Niagarien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geográficos
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wenlok
1, record 1, Spanish, wenlok
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- wenlokiense 1, record 1, Spanish, wenlokiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del silúrico, que sigue al taranoniense y precede al ludlowiense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 408 millones de años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wenlok
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Wenlok, ciudad de Inglaterra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wenlok
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ludlovian
1, record 2, English, Ludlovian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ludlow 2, record 2, English, Ludlow
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Upper Silurian stage. 1, record 2, English, - Ludlovian
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ludlow: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - Ludlovian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ludlovien
1, record 2, French, Ludlovien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ludlowien 2, record 2, French, Ludlowien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Silurien supérieur. 1, record 2, French, - Ludlovien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ludlowien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - Ludlovien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ludlowiense
1, record 2, Spanish, Ludlowiense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso superior del sistema silúrico, posterior al wenlokiense y anterior al downtoniense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 406 millones de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Ludlowiense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Ludlowiense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Silurian
1, record 3, English, Silurian
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the Paleozoic era between the Ordovician and the Devonian ... 2, record 3, English, - Silurian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Silurien
1, record 3, French, Silurien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silurien supérieur, compris entre l'Ordovicien (Silurien inférieur) et le Dévonien. 2, record 3, French, - Silurien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Silúrico
1, record 3, Spanish, Sil%C3%BArico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tercer período de la era primaria, que sigue al ordovícico y precede al devónico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Sil%C3%BArico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El silúrico debe su nombre al de los silures, antiguo pueblo del País de Gales. Ha durado de-425 a-405 millones de años y se subdivide en cinco pisos : llandoviense, teranoniense, wenlokiense, ludlowiense y downtoniense. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Sil%C3%BArico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Sil%C3%BArico
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