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EPICONTINENTAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow marine
1, record 1, English, shallow%20marine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shallow-marine 2, record 1, English, shallow%2Dmarine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tanglefoot formation consists of coal-bearing sandstone, mudstone, conglomerate, volcaniclastic rocks and minor limestone interpreted as delta systems and shallow marine deposits. 3, record 1, English, - shallow%20marine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shallow-marine placer deposits in the Witteberg Group near Willowmore, Cape Province. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20marine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow marine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - shallow%20marine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de milieu marin peu profond
1, record 1, French, de%20milieu%20marin%20peu%20profond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marin peu profond 2, record 1, French, marin%20peu%20profond
correct
- de mer peu profonde 3, record 1, French, de%20mer%20peu%20profonde
correct
- épicontinental 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9picontinental
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Formation de Tanglefoot est composée de grès renfermant du charbon, de mudstone, de conglomérat, et de roches volcanoclastiques, ainsi que de petites quantités de calcaire, lesquels sont interprétés comme des réseaux deltaïques et des dépôts épicontinentaux. 5, record 1, French, - de%20milieu%20marin%20peu%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les accumulations de milieu marin peu profond du Crétacé inférieur dans la partie Occidentale de la Chaîne des Carpates ainsi que leur relation avec les faciès pélagiques. 1, record 1, French, - de%20milieu%20marin%20peu%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Placers de mer peu profonde dans le groupe Witteberg près de Willowmore, Le Cap. 3, record 1, French, - de%20milieu%20marin%20peu%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épicontinental : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - de%20milieu%20marin%20peu%20profond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow marine deposit
1, record 2, English, shallow%20marine%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tanglefoot formation consists of coal-bearing sandstone, mudstone, conglomerate, volcaniclastic rocks and minor limestone interpreted as delta systems and shallow marine deposits. 2, record 2, English, - shallow%20marine%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow marine deposit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - shallow%20marine%20deposit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shallow-marine deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de mer peu profonde
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20mer%20peu%20profonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt épicontinental 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9picontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On y distingue, à l’Ouest, un Trias continental où se déposent des grès rouges, représentatifs de ce type de climat, et qui résultent de l’érosion des massifs hercyniens ; à l’Est, un Trias marin franc, le Trias mésogéen, bien représenté sur l’emplacement des Alpes ; et, entre ces deux zones, en Europe centrale, un Trias germanique, correspondant à des dépôts de mer peu profonde. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20mer%20peu%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Formation de Tanglefoot est composée de grès renfermant du charbon, de mudstone, de conglomérat, et de roches volcanoclastiques, ainsi que de petites quantités de calcaire, lesquels sont interprétés comme des réseaux deltaïques et des dépôts épicontinentaux. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20mer%20peu%20profonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt de mer peu profonde; dépôt épicontinental : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20mer%20peu%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epicontinental
1, record 3, English, epicontinental
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epeiric 2, record 3, English, epeiric
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situated on the continental shelf or on the continental interior. 3, record 3, English, - epicontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epicontinental; epeiric: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - epicontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Epicontinental basin, environment, sea, setting. 3, record 3, English, - epicontinental
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épicontinental
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9picontinental
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui recouvre la plate-forme continentale, en bordure d’un continent. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milieux marins épicontinentaux. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épicontinental : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picontinental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bassin, cadre épicontinental; mer épicontinentale. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picontinental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicontinental 1, record 3, Spanish, epicontinental
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- predominantly shallow marine sedimentary unit
1, record 4, English, predominantly%20shallow%20marine%20sedimentary%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predominantly shallow marine sedimentary unit: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - predominantly%20shallow%20marine%20sedimentary%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité sédimentaire à prédominance épicontinentale
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20%C3%A9picontinentale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épicontinental : Qui recouvre la plate-forme continentale, en bordure d’un continent. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20%C3%A9picontinentale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité sédimentaire à prédominance épicontinentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20%C3%A9picontinentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- autogeosyncline
1, record 5, English, autogeosyncline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- intracratonic basin 2, record 5, English, intracratonic%20basin
correct
- epicontinental basin 3, record 5, English, epicontinental%20basin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "autogeosyncline" is a cratonic basin with no nearly source of sediments. The Paris basin and the Michigan basin are type examples. An alternative name is intracratonic basin. 1, record 5, English, - autogeosyncline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin intracratonique
1, record 5, French, bassin%20intracratonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bassin épicontinental 1, record 5, French, bassin%20%C3%A9picontinental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bassin «intracratonique»(de «craton» aire stable) est, comme son nom l'indique, un bassin formé sur un bouclier [...]. Dans la nomenclature européenne, ce type de bassin est souvent appelé bassin épicontinental. 2, record 5, French, - bassin%20intracratonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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