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CALCAIRE CRINOIDES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root system
1, record 1, English, root%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radix 1, record 1, English, radix
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iconic Crinoid body plan is superficially plant-like ... A radiating crown is mounted upon an elongate stem which terminates in a branching root system (radix). ...The stem bears extensions known as cirri which can be used in conjunction with the root system (radix) to anchor the crinoid. 2, record 1, English, - root%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine
1, record 1, French, racine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des crinoïdes pélagiques, en général sans tige, et des crinoïdes fixés. Ces crinoïdes fixés comprennent, de bas en haut : un système de fixation avec des crampons appelés «racines», une tige, souvent absente chez les crinoïdes actuels, un calice, d’où partent des bras ou tentacules [...] 2, record 1, French, - racine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les crinoïdes sont des animaux à test calcaire possédant une «racine» et une «tige» terminée par un calice muni de longs bras [...] 3, record 1, French, - racine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian Point Formation
1, record 2, English, Indian%20Point%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, - Indian%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The youngest Silurian, the Indian Point Formation, consists of 456 feet of siltstone, sandstone, and minor crinoidal limestone. 3, record 2, English, - Indian%20Point%20Formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Southeastern Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Indian%20Point%20Formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation d’Indian Point
1, record 2, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3BIndian%20Point
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%26rsquo%3BIndian%20Point
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%26rsquo%3BIndian%20Point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Indian Point, du Silurien le plus récent, est formée de 456 pieds de siltstone, de grès et d’un peu de calcaire à crinoïdes. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BIndian%20Point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Murray Island Formation
1, record 3, English, Murray%20Island%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Murray%20Island%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Murray Island Formation overlies the Moose River disconformably. It consists of about 20 feet of thick-bedded, light brown, crinoidal limestone grading upward to thin-bedded, finely crystalline to aphanitic limestone. 3, record 3, English, - Murray%20Island%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Hudson Platform. 4, record 3, English, - Murray%20Island%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de Murray Island
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Murray Island recouvre en discordance la formation de Moose River et comprend environ 20 pieds de calcaire à crinoïdes d’un brun clair et stratifié en couches épaisses. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20de%20Murray%20Island
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crinoidal limestone
1, record 4, English, crinoidal%20limestone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- encrinite 1, record 4, English, encrinite
correct
- encrinal limestone 2, record 4, English, encrinal%20limestone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limestone consisting almost entirely of the fossil skeletal parts of crinoids in which the plates, ossicles, or joints are often cemented with clear calcite in crystallographic continuity with the crinoid fragment. 2, record 4, English, - crinoidal%20limestone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- encrinitic limestone
- encrinic limestone
- encrinital limestone
- encrinitical limestone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcaire à entroques
1, record 4, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20entroques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calcaire à crinoïdes 2, record 4, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20crino%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun
- encrinite 3, record 4, French, encrinite
correct, feminine noun
- calcaire à encrines 3, record 4, French, calcaire%20%C3%A0%20encrines
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcaires à entroques sont formés par l’accumulation de débris de Crinoïdes ou d’Échinides. Chaque entroque est formée d’un cristal de calcite décelable à la loupe. 4, record 4, French, - calcaire%20%C3%A0%20entroques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliza de crinoides
1, record 4, Spanish, caliza%20de%20crinoides
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, 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
- Baril
1, record 5, English, Baril
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, - Baril
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intervening members, the Baril and Loomis, are mainly crinoidal limestone that grades eastward into porous dolomite. 3, record 5, English, - Baril
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Baril
1, record 5, French, Baril
correct, see observation, masculine 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, - Baril
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, - Baril
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les niveaux intercalaires, le Baril et le Loomis, sont constitués surtout de calcaire à crinoïdes qui passe graduellement vers l'est en de la dolomie poreuse. 3, record 5, French, - Baril
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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