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EIFEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Late Eifelian
1, record 1, English, Late%20Eifelian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Late Eifelian: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 1, English, - Late%20Eifelian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Eifélien tardif
1, record 1, French, Eif%C3%A9lien%20tardif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fin de l’Eifélien 2, record 1, French, fin%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEif%C3%A9lien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps passe et nous arrivons à la fin de l’Eifelien (Couvinien supérieur). 2, record 1, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien%20tardif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eifélien-nom masculin-(de Eifel, Allemagne) 1er étage du Dévonien moyen(ère Paléozoïque) qui est daté d’environ-385 Ma à-380 Ma. 3, record 1, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien%20tardif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Eifélien tardif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien%20tardif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eifelian
1, record 2, English, Eifelian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Couvinian 2, record 2, English, Couvinian
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage: Middle Devonian (above Emsian, below Givetian). 3, record 2, English, - Eifelian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Eifélien
1, record 2, French, Eif%C3%A9lien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Couvinien 2, record 2, French, Couvinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étage inférieur du Dévonien moyen. 3, record 2, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Eifélien est caractérisé par la présence de deux céphalopodes : Agoniatites occultus et Anarcestes subnautilinus. Dans l'Eifel, il est à l'état de schistes marins à Calceola sandalina; mais, au nord-est de Cologne, il est à l'état de schistes à végétaux qui annoncent l'approche de la terre ferme. 3, record 2, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Eifeliense
1, record 2, Spanish, Eifeliense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Couviniense 1, record 2, Spanish, Couviniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso inferior del devónico medio; que sucede al coblenciense y precede al givetiense; data de unos 380 millones de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Eifeliense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Eifel, comarca de Alemania. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Eifeliense
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - Eifeliense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Schnee Eifel
1, record 3, English, Schnee%20Eifel
correct, Germany
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Eifel neigeux
1, record 3, French, Eifel%20neigeux
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des trois parties de l'Eifel en Rhénanie-Palatinat, les deux autres étant le Haut-Eifel et le Bas-Eifel. 2, record 3, French, - Eifel%20neigeux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hohe Eifel
1, record 4, English, Hohe%20Eifel
correct, Germany
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Eifel
1, record 4, French, Haut%2DEifel
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des trois parties de l'Eifel en Rhénanie-Palatinat, les deux autres étant l'Eifel neigeux et le Bas-Eifel. 2, record 4, French, - Haut%2DEifel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vor Eifel
1, record 5, English, Vor%20Eifel
correct, Germany
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bas-Eifel
1, record 5, French, Bas%2DEifel
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des trois parties de l'Eifel en Rhénanie-Palatinat, les deux autres étant le Haut-Eifel et l'Eifel neigeux. 2, record 5, French, - Bas%2DEifel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Eifel
1, record 6, English, Eifel
correct, Germany
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Eifel
1, record 6, French, Eifel
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Massif boisé de l'Allemagne(en Rhénanie-Palatinat) qui se divise en Haut-Eifel, Eifel neigeux et Bas-Eifel. 2, record 6, French, - Eifel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lenzinite
1, record 7, English, lenzinite
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lenzinite
1, record 7, French, lenzinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange formé principalement de kaolinite, de Kall en Eifel. Décrit par John en 1816. 1, record 7, French, - lenzinite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Variété d’halloysite. 2, record 7, French, - lenzinite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- European Group for the Ardennes and the Eifel
1, record 8, English, European%20Group%20for%20the%20Ardennes%20and%20the%20Eifel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupement européen des Ardennes et de l'Eifel
1, record 8, French, Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20Ardennes%20et%20de%20l%27Eifel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GEAE 2, record 8, French, GEAE
correct, Europe
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Group of Artists of the Ardennes and the Eifel
1, record 9, English, European%20Group%20of%20Artists%20of%20the%20Ardennes%20and%20the%20Eifel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupement européen des artistes des Ardennes et de l'Eifel
1, record 9, French, Groupement%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20artistes%20des%20Ardennes%20et%20de%20l%27Eifel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Lecythiocrinus
1, record 10, English, Lecythiocrinus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lecythiocrinus White, Pennsylvanian. The small radial facets and anus on the side of the cup distinguish this genus. 1, record 10, English, - Lecythiocrinus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lecythocrinus
1, record 10, French, lecythocrinus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échinoderme crinoïde, fossile dans le Dévonien de l'Europe centrale.(L'espèce type est Lecythocrinus Eifelianus, du Dévonien de l'Eifel. Famille des cyathocrinidés.). 1, record 10, French, - lecythocrinus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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