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TURBIDITIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbiditic
1, record 1, English, turbiditic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Turbiditic bed, reservoir, sediment, sequence. 2, record 1, English, - turbiditic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbiditique
1, record 1, French, turbiditique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couche, série turbiditique. 2, record 1, French, - turbiditique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fining-upward
1, record 2, English, fining%2Dupward
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Nacimiento and Eureka deposits in the Triassic Chinle Formation in New Mexico are ... found in crudely fining-upward fluvial units ... 2, record 2, English, - fining%2Dupward
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluvial rocks, especially in more permeable lower parts of fining-upward cycles, are very typical host rocks. 2, record 2, English, - fining%2Dupward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à granodécroissance vers le haut
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20vers%20le%20haut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à granodécroissance ascendante 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20ascendante
correct
- granoclassé 3, record 2, French, granoclass%C3%A9
correct
- granodécroissant vers le haut 4, record 2, French, granod%C3%A9croissant%20vers%20le%20haut
proposal
- à granulométrie décroissante vers le haut 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20d%C3%A9croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette séquence [turbiditique] [...] correspond de bas en haut à des couches déposées par un courant d’énergie décroissante. Elle comprend [...] une couche de sable grossier(rudites à arénites) à granodécroissance vers le haut, reposant sur les pélites de la séquence précédente [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séquence positive : [...] série simple, établie dans les clastiques et dont la granulométrie décroît vers le haut [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbiditic
1, record 3, English, turbiditic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turbiditic Meguma terrane. 1, record 3, English, - turbiditic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à lithologie turbiditique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20lithologie%20turbiditique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terrane à lithologie turbiditique de Meguma. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20lithologie%20turbiditique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Whitewater Group
1, record 4, English, Whitewater%20Group
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, - Whitewater%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Sudbury Basin, Southern Province, Canadian Shield. 3, record 4, English, - Whitewater%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A conformable sequence consisting, in upward succession, of a heterolithic breccia (Onaping Formation) a carbonaceous and pyritic argillite (Onwatin Formation), and a proximal turbidite sequence (Chelmsford Formation). 4, record 4, English, - Whitewater%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de Whitewater
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20Whitewater
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe de Whitewater 2, record 4, French, groupe%20de%20Whitewater
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Whitewater
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. 3, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Whitewater
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Séquence concordante constituée, en ordre ascendant, de brèches hétérolitiques(Formation d’Onaping), d’argilites carbonées et pyriteuses(Formation d’Onwatin) et d’une séquence turbiditique proximale(Formation de Chalmsford). 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20Whitewater
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chelmsford Formation
1, record 5, English, Chelmsford%20Formation
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, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the basin-shaped Early Proterozoic Whitewater Group [is] a conformable sequence consisting, in upward succession, of a heterolithic breccia (Onaping Formation), a carbonaceous and pyritic argillite (Onwatin Formation), and a proximal turbidite sequence (Chelmsford Formation). 3, record 5, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Chelmsford Formation is composed of arkose with very thin interbeds of argillite. 4, record 5, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Located in Southern Province, Canadian Shield. 5, record 5, English, - Chelmsford%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Formation de Chelmsford
1, record 5, French, Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- formation de Chelmsford 2, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Chelmsford
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
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. 3, record 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le] Groupe de Whitewater surmonte le Complexe igné de Sudbury; il s’agit d’une séquence concordante constituée, en ordre ascendant, de brèches hétérolitiques(Formation d’Onaping), d’argilites carbonées et pyriteuses(Formation d’Onwatin) et d’une séquence turbiditique proximale(Formation de Chelmsford). 1, record 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La formation de Chelmsford est composée d’arkose contenant de très minces intercalations d’argilite. 4, record 5, French, - Formation%20de%20Chelmsford
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Onaping Formation
1, record 6, English, Onaping%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Onaping formation 2, record 6, English, Onaping%20formation
correct, see observation, Canada
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. 3, record 6, English, - Onaping%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the basin-shaped Early Proterozoic Whitewater Group [is] a conformable sequence consisting, in upward succession, of a heterolithic breccia (Onaping Formation), a carbonaceous and pyritic argillite (Onwatin Formation), and a proximal turbidite sequence (Chelmsford Formation). 4, record 6, English, - Onaping%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... the Onaping Formation,is composed of andesite tuff, tuff-breccia, lapilli tuff, minor bedded tuffs, rhyolite breccia, and, very locally, amygdaloidal and spherulitic andesite flows. 5, record 6, English, - Onaping%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Located in Southern Province. 6, record 6, English, - Onaping%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Formation d'Onaping
1, record 6, French, Formation%20d%27Onaping
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formation d'Onaping 2, record 6, French, formation%20d%27Onaping
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
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. 3, record 6, French, - Formation%20d%27Onaping
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. 3, record 6, French, - Formation%20d%27Onaping
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le] Groupe de Whitewater surmonte le Complexe igné de Sudbury; il s’agit d’une séquence concordante constituée, en ordre ascendant, de brèches hétérolitiques(Formation d’Onaping), d’argilites carbonées et pyriteuses(Formation d’Onwatin) et d’une séquence turbiditique proximale(Formation de Chelmsford). 1, record 6, French, - Formation%20d%27Onaping
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
[...] la formation d’Onaping, est composée de tuf andésitique, de brèches de tuf, de tuf à lapilli, de petites quantités de tufs stratifiés, de brèches de rhyolite et, en très peu d’endroits, de coulées d’andésite amygdaloïde et sphérolitique. 4, record 6, French, - Formation%20d%27Onaping
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Onwatin Formation
1, record 7, English, Onwatin%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Onwatin%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Southern Province. 3, record 7, English, - Onwatin%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... the basin-shaped Early Proterozoic Whitewater Group [is] a conformable sequence consisting, in upward succession, of a heterolithic breccia (Onaping Formation), a carbonaceous and pyritic argillite (Onwatin Formation), and a proximal turbidite sequence (Chelmsford Formation). 4, record 7, English, - Onwatin%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Formation d'Onwatin
1, record 7, French, Formation%20d%27Onwatin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- formation d'Onwatin 2, record 7, French, formation%20d%27Onwatin
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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. 3, record 7, French, - Formation%20d%27Onwatin
Record number: 7, 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. 3, record 7, French, - Formation%20d%27Onwatin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le] Groupe de Whitewater surmonte le Complexe igné de Sudbury; il s’agit d’une séquence concordante constituée, en ordre ascendant, de brèches hétérolitiques(Formation d’Onaping), d’argilites carbonées et pyriteuses(Formation d’Onwatin) et d’une séquence turbiditique proximale(Formation de Chelmsford). 1, record 7, French, - Formation%20d%27Onwatin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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