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BAJOCIEN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bajocian
1, record 1, English, Bajocian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inferior oolite 2, record 1, English, inferior%20oolite
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage: Middle Jurassic (above Toarcian, below Bethonian). 3, record 1, English, - Bajocian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bajocien
1, record 1, French, Bajocien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oolithe inférieur 2, record 1, French, oolithe%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Jurassique moyen (ère secondaire), au-dessus de l’Aalénien. 3, record 1, French, - Bajocien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bajocien : Nom donné en 1843, par Alcide d’Orbigny, à l'oolithe inférieur de William Smith. 2, record 1, French, - Bajocien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bajociense
1, record 1, Spanish, Bajociense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso estratigráfico perteneciente a la era mesozoica, al período jurásico y a la época del dogger; cronológicamente sigue al aalense y precede al batoniense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 165 millones de años. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Bajociense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Bajocasses, pueblo galo de la región francesa de Bayeux. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Bajociense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Bajociense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bajocian
1, record 2, English, Bajocian
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bajocien
1, record 2, French, bajocien
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne l’étage inférieur de la période jurassique (ère secondaire). 2, record 2, French, - bajocien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajociense
1, record 2, Spanish, bajociense
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Stephanoceras
1, record 3, English, Stephanoceras
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stephanoceras
1, record 3, French, stephanoceras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Stephanoceras 2, record 3, French, Stephanoceras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammonite à grand et profond ombilic, à ventre large, avec une couronne de tubercules. 1, record 3, French, - stephanoceras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa coquille est répandue dans les terrains jurassiques, du bajocien à l'oxfordien. Type de la famille des stéphanocératidés. 1, record 3, French, - stephanoceras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Buchanan Lake
1, record 4, English, Buchanan%20Lake
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, - Buchanan%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At Buchanan Lake, eastern Axel Heiberg Island, the black, silty Upper Savik shales with Oxfordian Cardioceras rest directly on Lower Bajocian light grey clay shales of the Lower Savik. 3, record 4, English, - Buchanan%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Arctic. 4, record 4, English, - Buchanan%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Buchanan
1, record 4, French, lac%20Buchanan
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - lac%20Buchanan
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, - lac%20Buchanan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au lac Buchanan, dans la partie orientale de l'île Axel Heiberg, des schistes noirs et silteux de la partie supérieure de la formation de Savik, contenant Cardioceras de l'Oxfordien, reposent directement sur les schistes argileux gris pâle de la partie inférieure de la formation de Savik du début du Bajocien. 3, record 4, French, - lac%20Buchanan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Yakoun Formation
1, record 5, English, Yakoun%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, - Yakoun%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Yakoun [Formation] is composed of explosive volcanics as much as 6,000 feet thick and contains Bajocian and Callovian fossils. 3, record 5, English, - Yakoun%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located on Queen Charlotte Islands, Western Coast. 4, record 5, English, - Yakoun%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Yakoun
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Yakoun
correct, see observation, feminine noun, 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, - formation%20de%20Yakoun
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, - formation%20de%20Yakoun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Yakoun est constituée de roches d’explosion volcaniques, épaisses jusqu'à 6, 000 pieds et renfermant des fossiles du Bajocien et du Callovien. 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Yakoun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sawtooth Formation
1, record 6, English, Sawtooth%20Formation
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. 1, record 6, English, - Sawtooth%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Middle Jurassic Bajocian Sawtooth Formation, 0 to 235 feet, comprises two quartzose sandstone members separated by green shale with belemnite conglomerates. 1, record 6, English, - Sawtooth%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Sawtooth%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Sawtooth
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Sawtooth
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. 1, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Sawtooth
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. 1, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Sawtooth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Sawtooth, du Bajocien du Jurassique moyen, épaisse de 0 à 235 pieds, comprend deux niveaux de grès quartzeux séparés par des couches de schiste argileux vert contenant des conglomérats à bélemnites. 1, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Sawtooth
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Oecotraustes
1, record 7, English, Oecotraustes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A genus of ammonites, with the following characteristics:] Inner whorls like Oppelia; outer whorl commonly slightly elliptical (...) 1, record 7, English, - Oecotraustes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oecotraustes
1, record 7, French, oecotraustes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammonite à petite coquille coudée, se trouvant dans les terrains jurassiques du bajocien, ou tithonique 1, record 7, French, - oecotraustes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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