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EIFELIEN [7 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%27Eif%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 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- middle Eifelian
1, record 2, English, middle%20Eifelian
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle Eifelian: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - middle%20Eifelian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Eifélien moyen
1, record 2, French, Eif%C3%A9lien%20moyen
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Eifelien moyen 2, record 2, French, Eifelien%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eifélien : Étage stratigraphique désignant la partie supérieure du Couvinien [...]. Le terme Eifélien est introduit par H. A. Dumont, en 1848, mais progressivement amputé d’une partie de ses composantes [...], cette assise ne représente bientôt plus qu'une série comprenant les étages couvinien et givétien, qui correspondent au Dévonien moyen [...] 3, record 2, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien%20moyen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Eifélien moyen : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Coblenzian
1, record 3, English, Coblenzian
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Coblentzian 2, record 3, English, Coblentzian
correct, noun
- Coblencian 3, record 3, English, Coblencian
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage: upper Lower Devonian (above Gedinnian, below Eifelian). 3, record 3, English, - Coblenzian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes Siegenian and Emsian. 3, record 3, English, - Coblenzian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coblencien
1, record 3, French, Coblencien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage supérieur de l'Eodévonien, compris entre le Gédinnien et l'Eifélien. 2, record 3, French, - Coblencien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond à l’ensemble Siegenien-Emsien. 2, record 3, French, - Coblencien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coblenciense
1, record 3, Spanish, Coblenciense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del devónico inferior, posterior al gediniense y anterior al eifeliense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 395 millones de años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Coblenciense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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 3, Spanish, - Coblenciense
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eifelian
1, record 4, English, Eifelian
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Couvinian 2, record 4, English, Couvinian
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European stage: Middle Devonian (above Emsian, below Givetian). 3, record 4, English, - Eifelian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Eifélien
1, record 4, French, Eif%C3%A9lien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Couvinien 2, record 4, French, Couvinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étage inférieur du Dévonien moyen. 3, record 4, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Eif%C3%A9lien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Eifeliense
1, record 4, Spanish, Eifeliense
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Couviniense 1, record 4, Spanish, Couviniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Eifeliense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Eifel, comarca de Alemania. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Eifeliense
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - Eifeliense
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eifelian
1, record 5, English, Eifelian
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eifelian 1, record 5, English, eifelian
correct, adjective
- couvinian 2, record 5, English, couvinian
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or constituting a subdivision of the European Devonian. 1, record 5, English, - Eifelian
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Couvinian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eifélien
1, record 5, French, eif%C3%A9lien
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvinien 2, record 5, French, couvinien
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eifeliense
1, record 5, Spanish, eifeliense
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- couviniense 1, record 5, Spanish, couviniense
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Erian
1, record 6, English, Erian
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
North American provincial series: Middle Devonian (above Ulsterian, below Senecan). 2, record 6, English, - Erian
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Érien
1, record 6, French, %C3%89rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Érié 2, record 6, French, %C3%89ri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- série d’Érié 3, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rie%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89ri%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série comprenant les étages Eifélien et Givétien. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Amherstburg Formation
1, record 7, English, Amherstburg%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, - Amherstburg%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The early Eifelian Amherstburg Formation consists of brown, sucrosic, and locally bituminous dolomite as thick as 300 feet. 3, record 7, English, - Amherstburg%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in southwestern Ontario. 4, record 7, English, - Amherstburg%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation d’Amherstburg
1, record 7, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAmherstburg
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
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. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAmherstburg
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. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAmherstburg
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation d’Amhersburg, du début de l'Eifélien, est formée de dolomie brune, saccharoïde, et parfois bitumineuse, et atteint 300 pieds d’épaisseur. 3, record 7, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAmherstburg
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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