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BAIE GEORGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isotopic resetting
1, record 1, English, isotopic%20resetting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isotope resetting 2, record 1, English, isotope%20resetting
correct
- resetting of the isotopic clock 3, record 1, English, resetting%20of%20the%20isotopic%20clock
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extensive investigations of a wide variety of Lake District igneous rocks have shown that dates obtained using other isotopic dating methods are considerably older than the dates using the K-Ar method: the elements K and Ar are mobilised very readily during geological processes, thus resetting the isotopic clock. 4, record 1, English, - isotopic%20resetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remise à zéro de l’horloge isotopique
1, record 1, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhorloge%20isotopique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rajeunissement isotopique 2, record 1, French, rajeunissement%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelles données montrant une remise à zéro générale de l'horloge isotopique K/Ar dans la partie nord de la baie de l'Amirauté, île du Roi George, Antarctique. 3, record 1, French, - remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhorloge%20isotopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remise à zéro de l’horloge isotopique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhorloge%20isotopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- George Bay
1, record 2, English, George%20Bay
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, - George%20Bay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baie George
1, record 2, French, baie%20George
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, - baie%20George
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, - baie%20George
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Whale Basin 1, record 3, English, Whale%20Basin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the lower George and Whale basins south of Ungava Bay represent southern extension of (...) ancient basins. 1, record 3, English, - Whale%20Basin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de la Baleine
1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20la%20Baleine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les bassins du George et de la Baleine, au sud de la baie d’Ungava, sont les prolongements(...) d’anciens bassins. 1, record 3, French, - bassin%20de%20la%20Baleine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- George Basin 1, record 4, English, George%20Basin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the lower George and Whale basins south of Ungava Bay represent southern extensions of (...) ancient basins. 1, record 4, English, - George%20Basin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bassin du George 1, record 4, French, bassin%20du%20George
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les bassins du George et de la Baleine, au sud de la baie d’Ungava, sont les prolongements(...) d’anciens bassins. 1, record 4, French, - bassin%20du%20George
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National History
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fort of the forks 1, record 5, English, fort%20of%20the%20forks
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histoires nationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fort des fourches
1, record 5, French, fort%20des%20fourches
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Construit en 1804 par la Compagnie du Nord-Ouest, pris en charge en 1821 par la Compagnie de la Baie d’Hudson et nommée Fort Simpson en l'honneur de Sir George Simpson.)(Nord canadien, 1969) 1, record 5, French, - fort%20des%20fourches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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