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TRANSGRESSION MARINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Monastirian 1, record 1, English, Monastirian
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Monastirien 1, record 1, French, Monastirien
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transgression marine du dernier interglaciaire. 1, record 1, French, - Monastirien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transgression
1, record 2, English, transgression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marine transgression 2, record 2, English, marine%20transgression
correct
- invasion 3, record 2, English, invasion
correct
- intrusion of the sea 4, record 2, English, intrusion%20of%20the%20sea
correct
- sea intrusion 5, record 2, English, sea%20intrusion
correct
- sea invasion 6, record 2, English, sea%20invasion
correct
- marine invasion 7, record 2, English, marine%20invasion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of the sea over land areas; ... 3, record 2, English, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a marine transgression, the Big Sea, which followed the ice during deglaciation ... 8, record 2, English, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "regression." 9, record 2, English, - transgression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 2, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transgression marine 2, record 2, French, transgression%20marine
correct, feminine noun
- invasion marine 3, record 2, French, invasion%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de la mer qui déborde sur les aires continentales avoisinantes ou sur les bords des géo-synclinaux (mouvements épirogéniques ou variations du niveau de la mer). 4, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transgressions et régressions. - Au cours des temps géologiques, en chaque point des continents, ou du moins de leurs bordures, se sont succédé des alternances, répétées vingt fois et plus, d’invasions marines, ou transgressions, et de retraits, ou régressions; [...] 3, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La disposition des couches permet [...] de déceler le recul ou l’avance de la mer : transgressions ou régressions [...] 5, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Transgression marine consécutive à la déglaciation [...] 6, record 2, French, - transgression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] différente de la submersion. 7, record 2, French, - transgression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transgresión
1, record 2, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transgresión marina 2, record 2, Spanish, transgresi%C3%B3n%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avance del mar sobre los continentes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transgresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ancient terrace
1, record 3, English, ancient%20terrace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrasse ancienne
1, record 3, French, terrasse%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrasse ancienne du Riss. 2, record 3, French, - terrasse%20ancienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terrasses planes d’alluvions anciennes mal drainées à boulbènes [...] Les boulbènes sont ici, particulièrement marquées [...] Alluvions anciennes du Würm [et] du Riss [...] 3, record 3, French, - terrasse%20ancienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrasses : Alluvions laissées par une transgression marine ou un fleuve. Terrasses formées par d’anciens champs cultivés(Lynchets). 4, record 3, French, - terrasse%20ancienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Avalon ice cap
1, record 4, English, Avalon%20ice%20cap
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Avalon%20ice%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A few cobbles from the main part of the island occur along the east side of Trinity Bay at about 20-to-25-foot elevation and hence close to the marine limit; this suggests that the main island ice remained active after considerable recession of the Avalon ice cap and as the sea encroached on the present shores of Avalon Peninsula. 3, record 4, English, - Avalon%20ice%20cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calotte glaciaire d'Avalon
1, record 4, French, calotte%20glaciaire%20d%27Avalon
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - calotte%20glaciaire%20d%27Avalon
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - calotte%20glaciaire%20d%27Avalon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Du côté est de la baie de la Trinité, quelques blocs erratiques originaires de la partie principale de l'île se trouvent à une altitude entre 20 et 25 pieds, et sont très proches de la limite maximale de la transgression marine, ce qui fait supposer que la nappe de glace de la partie principale de l'île était active après un recul considérable de la calotte glaciaire d’Avalon et de la submersion marine des grèves actuelles de la presqu'île Avalon. 3, record 4, French, - calotte%20glaciaire%20d%27Avalon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Advocate Harbour
1, record 5, English, Advocate%20Harbour
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... "late" ice prevented marine waters from entering the Truro lowland, and also prevented development of higher-level strandlines near Advocate Harbour [Mainland Nova Scotia]. 3, record 5, English, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Advocate Harbour
1, record 5, French, Advocate%20Harbour
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] des glaces plus «récentes» ont formé un barrage à la transgression marine des basses-terres de Truro et à la formation de lignes de rivage à des niveaux plus élevés, dans la région d’Advocate Harbour. 3, record 5, French, - Advocate%20Harbour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aspy Bay
1, record 6, English, Aspy%20Bay
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Aspy%20Bay
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H.L. Cameron reported limited marine overlap in Aspy Bay on northern Cape Breton, and along the southeast coast, but also preglacial lakes in several valleys in-filled to about 250 feet. 3, record 6, English, - Aspy%20Bay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baie Aspy
1, record 6, French, baie%20Aspy
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
H. L. Cameron a mentionné une transgression marine restreinte dans la baie Aspy, dans la partie septentrionale, et le long de la côte sud-est de l'île du Cap-Breton, mais également des lacs proglaciaires dans plusieurs vallées comblées, jusqu'à environ 250 pieds. 3, record 6, French, - baie%20Aspy
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sicilian 1, record 7, English, Sicilian
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Sicilien 1, record 7, French, Sicilien
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transgression marine du grand interglaciaire. 1, record 7, French, - Sicilien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- positive eustatic movement 1, record 8, English, positive%20eustatic%20movement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement eustatique positif 1, record 8, French, mouvement%20eustatique%20positif
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transgression marine(11) p. 365 1, record 8, French, - mouvement%20eustatique%20positif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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