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PARACONGLOMERAT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygenetic
1, record 1, English, polygenetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polygenic 2, record 1, English, polygenic
correct
- polygene 3, record 1, English, polygene
correct
- polygenous 4, record 1, English, polygenous
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing a material that was formed as a result of more than one source, or originated and developed at various places and times. 3, record 1, English, - polygenetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... opposite of monogenetic. 4, record 1, English, - polygenetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygénique
1, record 1, French, polyg%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polygène 2, record 1, French, polyg%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est formé d’éléments d’origines différentes. 3, record 1, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pyrite peut former des concrétions ou pseudomorphoser beaucoup d’autres minéraux [...] La pyrite est donc «polygène» et il est bien démontré qu’elle ne peut être entièrement d’origine «hydrothermale». 2, record 1, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polygénique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brèche, conglomérat, paraconglomérat polygénique. 4, record 1, French, - polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poligénico
1, record 1, Spanish, polig%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del modelado que presenta actualmente formas debidas a la acción de agentes de erosión que han obrado en épocas diferentes o a cambios que han modificado varias veces las condiciones de la erosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polig%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconformably overlie
1, record 2, English, unconformably%20overlie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disconformably overlie 1, record 2, English, disconformably%20overlie
correct
- nonconformably overlie 1, record 2, English, nonconformably%20overlie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluvial-alluvial sequences of polymictic conglomerate, arenite, and sandstone ... unconformably overlie volcanic rocks in many Precambrian districts ... 1, record 2, English, - unconformably%20overlie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the Ramsay Lake Formation consists of polymictic paraconglomerate that disconformably overlies the eroded surface of Elliot Lake Group rocks .... 1, record 2, English, - unconformably%20overlie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reposer en discordance sur
1, record 2, French, reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surmonter en disconformité 1, record 2, French, surmonter%20en%20disconformit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séquences fluviales-alluviales de conglomérats polygéniques, de grès et d’arénites [...] reposent en discordance sur des roches volcaniques dans de nombreux districts précambriens [...] 1, record 2, French, - reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la Formation de Ramsay Lake se compose d’un paraconglomérat polygénique qui repose en discordance sur la surface érodée des roches du Groupe d’Elliot Lake [...] 1, record 2, French, - reposer%20en%20discordance%20sur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matrix-supported conglomerate
1, record 3, English, matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paraconglomerate 2, record 3, English, paraconglomerate
correct
- diamictite 3, record 3, English, diamictite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matrix-supported conglomerates, also called diamictites, exhibit a disrupted matrix-supported fabric; they contain 15 percent or more (sometimes as much as 80 percent) sand-size and finer clastic matrix. 3, record 3, English, - matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A matrix-supported conglomerate is also called a paraconglomerate. 2, record 3, English, - matrix%2Dsupported%20conglomerate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraconglomérat
1, record 3, French, paraconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diamictite 2, record 3, French, diamictite
correct, feminine noun
- conglomérat à structure empâtée 3, record 3, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20structure%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
- conglomérat à texture empâtée 3, record 3, French, conglom%C3%A9rat%20%C3%A0%20texture%20emp%C3%A2t%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche terrigène constituée d’éléments mal classés et hétérogènes. 2, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conglomérats [...] peuvent être qualifiés [...] suivant la nature du liant ou sa proportion (orthoconglomérats : moins de 15 % de matrice, structure jointive; paraconglomérats, plus de 15 %, structure empâtée à dispersée. 1, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
texture empâtée : Texture d’une roche dont la base est une pâte homogène avec parties constituantes ou accidentelles disséminées dans cette pâte. 4, record 3, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paraconglomerate
1, record 4, English, paraconglomerate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conglomerate in which the pebbles are supported by a fine-grained matrix. 2, record 4, English, - paraconglomerate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The matrix constitutes more than 15% of the rock. 2, record 4, English, - paraconglomerate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paraconglomérat
1, record 4, French, paraconglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conglomérats [...] peuvent être qualifiés [...] suivant la nature du liant ou sa proportion (orthoconglomérats : moins de 15 % de matrice, structure jointive; paraconglomérats : plus de 15 %, structure empâtée à dispersée). 2, record 4, French, - paraconglom%C3%A9rat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gowganda Formation
1, record 5, English, Gowganda%20Formation
correct, see observation, Ontario
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, - Gowganda%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The rocks] consist of paraconglomerate, arkose, and shale lithologically similar to those of the Gowganda Formation of the Huronian Supergroup of Southern Province ... 3, record 5, English, - Gowganda%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Canadian Shield. 4, record 5, English, - Gowganda%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Gowganda
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Gowganda
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
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, - formation%20de%20Gowganda
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, - formation%20de%20Gowganda
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Les roches] sont composées de paraconglomérat, d’arkose et de schiste argileux lithologiquement semblables à ceux de la formation de Gowganda du supergroupe de l'Huronien de la province du Sud [...] 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Gowganda
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ramsay Lake Formation
1, record 6, English, Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in the Huronian Supergroup; Ontario. 3, record 6, English, - Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The basal unit of the Hough Lake Group, the Ramsay Lake Formation, consists of polymictic paraconglomerate that disconformably overlies the eroded surface of Elliot Lake Group rocks or, in many northern areas, Archean basement rocks. 4, record 6, English, - Ramsay%20Lake%20Formation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de Ramsay Lake
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'unité basale du Groupe de Hough Lake, la Formation de Ramsay Lake, se compose d’un paraconglomérat polygénique qui repose en discordance sur la surface érodée des roches du Groupe d’Elliot Lake ou, dans de nombreuses régions de la partie nord, sur des roches du socle archéen. 3, record 6, French, - formation%20de%20Ramsay%20Lake
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polymictic paraconglomerate
1, record 7, English, polymictic%20paraconglomerate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paraconglomérat polygénique
1, record 7, French, paraconglom%C3%A9rat%20polyg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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