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FORMATION ARCTIC BAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fabricius Fiord Formation
1, record 1, English, Fabricius%20Fiord%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Fabricius%20Fiord%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Arctic Bay Formation ... consists of 1,000 feet of black argillaceous limestone and dolomite that grade laterally into the Fabricius Fiord Formation of black shale, siltstone, and sandstone. 3, record 1, English, - Fabricius%20Fiord%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Fabricius Fiord
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Fabricius%20Fiord
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Fabricius%20Fiord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Fabricius%20Fiord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Arctic Bay [...] comprend 1 000 pieds de calcaire argileux noir et de dolomie qui se transforment graduellement et latéralement en du schiste noir, du siltstone et du grès de la formation de Fabricius Fiord. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Fabricius%20Fiord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Bay Formation
1, record 2, English, Arctic%20Bay%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Bay%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Arctic Bay Formation is the oldest of seven formations in the group [Uluskan Group] and consists of 1,000 feet of black argillaceaous limestone and dolomite ... 3, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Bay%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Eastern Arctic Islands. 4, record 2, English, - Arctic%20Bay%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation d'Arctic Bay
1, record 2, French, formation%20d%27Arctic%20Bay
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20d%27Arctic%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20d%27Arctic%20Bay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Arctic Bay, la plus ancienne des sept formations de ce groupe [le groupe d’Uluksan], comprend 1, 000 pieds de calcaire argileux noir et de dolomie [...] 3, record 2, French, - formation%20d%27Arctic%20Bay
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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