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EPOQUE TERTIAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tertiary
1, record 1, English, Tertiary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tertiary period 2, record 1, English, Tertiary%20period
correct
- Tertiary age 3, record 1, English, Tertiary%20age
- Tertiary era 3, record 1, English, Tertiary%20era
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First sub-era of the Cenozoic Era, which began about 65 Ma [million years] ago and lasted approximately 63 Ma. 4, record 1, English, - Tertiary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tertiary followed the Mesozoic and comprises five epochs: the Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. 4, record 1, English, - Tertiary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tertiaire
1, record 1, French, Tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ère tertiaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A8re%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- époque du Tertiaire 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9poque%20du%20Tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
- âge tertiaire 4, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20tertiaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième ère des temps géologiques ayant duré de 65 millions à 1,8 million d’années. 4, record 1, French, - Tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est le plus souvent rangée avec le Quaternaire dans le Cénozoïque (surtout dans les pays anglo-saxons), mais parfois prise comme équivalent de cette dernière division. Elle se divise en deux systèmes : le Paléogène et le Néogène. 4, record 1, French, - Tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Terciario
1, record 1, Spanish, Terciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Era siguiente al Secundario, de duración de 65 millones de años [y que siguió al Cretáceo]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Terciario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Oligocene
1, record 2, English, Oligocene
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Oligocene time 2, record 2, English, Oligocene%20time
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lower Tertiary epoch between the Eocene and the Miocene. 3, record 2, English, - Oligocene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Oligocène
1, record 2, French, Oligoc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Époque du Tertiaire inférieur. 2, record 2, French, - Oligoc%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oligoceno
1, record 2, Spanish, Oligoceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de la Era Terciaria, de duración de 12 millones de años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Oligoceno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tertiary climate
1, record 3, English, tertiary%20climate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climate of the Tertiary division of geological time, generally recognized as lasting from 70 million to about 2 million years ago; its precise duration is still subject to controversy. 1, record 3, English, - tertiary%20climate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climat tertiaire
1, record 3, French, climat%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat de l'époque tertiaire des temps géologiques, que l'on situe généralement entre 70 millions et 2 millions d’années avant notre ère; sa durée précise est encore controversée. 1, record 3, French, - climat%20tertiaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Paleontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima del Terciario
1, record 3, Spanish, clima%20del%20Terciario
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima de la era geológica del Terciario, generalmente reconocido como el lapso comprendido entre 70 y unos 2 millones de años atrás, si bien se discute su duración precisa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clima%20del%20Terciario
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hyaenodontidae
1, record 4, English, Hyaenodontidae
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a group [of creodonts] which appeared at the beginning of the Eocene and flourished during that period. 1, record 4, English, - Hyaenodontidae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyaenodontidés
1, record 4, French, hyaenodontid%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de mammifères carnivores créodontes(...). Les animaux de cette famille ont tous vécu à l'époque tertiaire dans l'hémisphère Nord. 1, record 4, French, - hyaenodontid%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Libytherium
1, record 5, English, Libytherium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Class Mammalia. Order Artiodactyla. Suborder Ruminantia. Infraorder Pecora. Superfamily Cervoidea. F. Giraffidae (...) Libytherium Plioc. Af. (...) 1, record 5, English, - Libytherium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plioc.=Pliocene; Af.-Africa. 2, record 5, English, - Libytherium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- libytherium
1, record 5, French, libytherium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère ruminant voisin des girafes, qui vivait en Algérie à l'époque tertiaire. 1, record 5, French, - libytherium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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