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DETERMINER AGE GEOLOGIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guide fossil
1, record 1, English, guide%20fossil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The petrified remains of plants or animals that are found in particular rock strata, which are useful for correlation and age determination of the rock in which they are found. 2, record 1, English, - guide%20fossil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guide fossils, which are characterized by narrow vertical (time) and wide horizontal (space) distribution, plentifulness, and easy recognizability, are made use of for the definition of biostratigraphic zones. 3, record 1, English, - guide%20fossil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fossile repère
1, record 1, French, fossile%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fossile marqueur 2, record 1, French, fossile%20marqueur
correct, masculine noun
- fossile indicateur 3, record 1, French, fossile%20indicateur
masculine noun
- fossile guide 4, record 1, French, fossile%20guide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type de fossile suffisamment répandu et abondant, dans des sédiments d’épaisseur plus ou moins restreinte, pour permettre de délimiter un horizon géologique et de déterminer un âge relatif ou les conditions dans lesquelles vivait l'organisme maintenant fossilisé. 2, record 1, French, - fossile%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dating
1, record 2, English, dating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- age determination 2, record 2, English, age%20determination
correct
- age dating 3, record 2, English, age%20dating
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Age determination of naturally occurring substances or relicts by any of a variety of methods based on the amount of change, happening at a constant measurable rate, in a component. 4, record 2, English, - dating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The changes may be chemical, or induced or spontaneous nuclear, and may take place over a period of time. 4, record 2, English, - dating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dating of rocks. 2, record 2, English, - dating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- datation
1, record 2, French, datation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- datage 2, record 2, French, datage
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de déterminer [...] l'âge d’une formation géologique, d’un sol, etc. 2, record 2, French, - datation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au fur et à mesure qu’ils se déposent, les sédiments enregistrent un certain nombre de données physiques qui peuvent ensuite servir de marqueurs en stratigraphie. Plusieurs méthodes de datation en découlent, en particulier la géochronologie, la magnétostratigraphie, la sismostratigraphie et les diagraphies. 3, record 2, French, - datation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La méthode du [carbone 14], à période très courte, est utilisée pour la datation de fossiles carbonés ne dépassant pas 100 000 ans. 4, record 2, French, - datation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour dater les couches, on utilise les principes et méthodes de la géochronologie. 5, record 2, French, - datation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
datage : Synonyme rare de «datation». 2, record 2, French, - datation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Datation de roches. 6, record 2, French, - datation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- datación
1, record 2, Spanish, dataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constatación de la edad o época, de una formación geológica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dataci%C3%B3n
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