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SEQUENCE COUCHES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stacking sequence 1, record 1, English, stacking%20sequence
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suite de couches
1, record 1, French, suite%20de%20couches
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séquence de couches 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20couches
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Chemistry
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dendrimer
1, record 2, English, dendrimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complex nanomolecules called dendrimers can be used to map circuits. Developed at the Michigan Molecular Institute (MMI) and sold commercially through its affiliate company Dendritech, dendrimers are nested molecular spheres. Each layer has a unique composition, depending on the dendrimer's function and--most critically for circuit design purposes--dendrimers are produced in discrete sizes. 2, record 2, English, - dendrimer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Chimie
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dendrimère
1, record 2, French, dendrim%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule géante arborescente préparée grâce à la répétition d’une séquence de réactions permettant la construction de couches successives(appelées générations) autour d’un cœur. 2, record 2, French, - dendrim%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir d’un certain nombre de générations, le dendrimère prend généralement une forme sphérique hautement ramifiée portant, en périphérie, des fonctions chimiques diverses. 2, record 2, French, - dendrim%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Química
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dendrímero
1, record 2, Spanish, dendr%C3%ADmero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero que se ramifica repetidamente hasta que el impedimento físico de haber formado una esfera hueca completa lo detiene. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dendr%C3%ADmero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas estructuras poseen en su superficie regiones a las que pueden unirse fragmentos de ADN, por lo que son útiles como portadores de ADN en los procesos de transgénesis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dendr%C3%ADmero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red beds
1, record 3, English, red%20beds
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- redbeds 2, record 3, English, redbeds
correct, see observation, plural
- continental redbeds 3, record 3, English, continental%20redbeds
correct, see observation, plural
- red bed succession 4, record 3, English, red%20bed%20succession
correct
- redbed sequence 3, record 3, English, redbed%20sequence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sedimentary strata composed largely of sandstone, siltstone, and shale, with locally thin units of conglomerate, limestone, or marl, that are predominantly red in color due to the presence of ferric oxide (hematite) usually coating individual grains. 5, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone-uranium-vanadium-base metal deposits ... are found in terrestrial sediments ... As a result, the host rocks are often red in color and for this reason copper deposits of this type are commonly referred to as "red bed copper." ... copper mineralization ... is widespread in red bed successions though it is not often up to ore grade. 4, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red beds; redbeds; continental redbeds: terms used in the plural when collectively used to mean a whole series or succession of strata. 6, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
redbeds: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - red%20beds
Record 3, Key term(s)
- red-beds
- redbed
- red-bed
- red bed
- redbed succession
- red-bed succession
- continental red beds
- continental red-beds
- continental redbed
- continental red-bed
- continental red bed
- red-bed sequence
- red bed sequence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couches rouges
1, record 3, French, couches%20rouges
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couches rouges continentales 2, record 3, French, couches%20rouges%20continentales
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- couches rouges de milieu continental 3, record 3, French, couches%20rouges%20de%20milieu%20continental
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- formations rouges 4, record 3, French, formations%20rouges
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- séquence de couches rouges 3, record 3, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20couches%20%20rouges
correct, feminine noun
- série gréseuse rouge continentale 5, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rie%20gr%C3%A9seuse%20rouge%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour beaucoup de dépôts métallifères à dominante stratiforme, un rapport de causalité direct entre le dépôt des métaux et celui de leur enveloppe sédimentaire est contesté. Il s’agit, par exemple, de l’uranium et du cuivre dans les séries gréseuses rouges continentales (Red beds) [...] 5, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couches rouges : terme appliqué aux roches sédimentaires rouges. 6, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couches rouges; formations rouges; couches rouges continentales; couches rouges de milieu continental : termes collectifs utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couches rouges : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - couches%20rouges
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couche rouge
- formation rouge
- couche rouge continentale
- couche rouge de milieu continental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capas rojas
1, record 3, Spanish, capas%20rojas
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red-beds 1, record 3, Spanish, red%2Dbeds
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sequence header
1, record 4, English, sequence%20header
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block of data in the coded bit stream containing the coded representation of a number of data elelments. 1, record 4, English, - sequence%20header
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en-tête de séquence
1, record 4, French, en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de données du train binaire codé contenant la représentation codée d’un certain nombre d’éléments de données. 1, record 4, French, - en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Couche Séquence est une des couches de la syntaxe de codage définie dans la Section 2 de la présente Norme internationale. 1, record 4, French, - en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vidéo. 1, record 4, French, - en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20de%20s%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encabezado de secuencia
1, record 4, Spanish, encabezado%20de%20secuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- encabezamiento de secuencia 2, record 4, Spanish, encabezamiento%20de%20secuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- range zone
1, record 5, English, range%20zone
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- range-zone 2, record 5, English, range%2Dzone
correct
- acrozone 3, record 5, English, acrozone
correct, see observation
- zonite 4, record 5, English, zonite
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of strata representing the stratigraphic range of one or more taxa of the total assemblage of fossil forms present. 5, record 5, English, - range%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biostratigraphic systems may be defined either as a range zone, i.e. by means of the first and the last appearance dates of suitable index forms, or as assemblage zone if based on specific characteristics of community structure. 1, record 5, English, - range%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range zone; acrozone; zonite: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - range%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone d’extension
1, record 5, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acrozone 2, record 5, French, acrozone
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- range-zone 3, record 5, French, range%2Dzone
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des couches correspondant à l'extension totale de la présence de tout élément choisi dans une séquence stratigraphique parmi l'association complète des formes fossiles. 4, record 5, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Guide stratigraphique international recommande l’usage du terme anglais «range-zone» dans toutes les langues. Il existe cependant en français deux termes corrects, d’utilisation courante. Ces termes sont préférables au terme anglais. 5, record 5, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d’extension : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bextension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stratigraphic sequence
1, record 6, English, stratigraphic%20sequence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stratigraphical sequence 2, record 6, English, stratigraphical%20sequence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronologic succession of sedimentary rocks from older below to younger above, essentially without interruption. 3, record 6, English, - stratigraphic%20sequence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séquence stratigraphique
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9quence%20stratigraphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de couches géologiques formées sous des conditions variables et sujettes aux divers processus de dépôt, altération et érosion. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20stratigraphique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marine shale
1, record 7, English, marine%20shale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an allochthonous, recumbently folded sequence of marine shales and komatiitic basalts ... 1, record 7, English, - marine%20shale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- shale marin
1, record 7, French, shale%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une séquence allochtone de shales marins et de basaltes komatiitiques déformée en plis couchés [...] 1, record 7, French, - shale%20marin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fining-upward
1, record 8, English, fining%2Dupward
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Nacimiento and Eureka deposits in the Triassic Chinle Formation in New Mexico are ... found in crudely fining-upward fluvial units ... 2, record 8, English, - fining%2Dupward
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluvial rocks, especially in more permeable lower parts of fining-upward cycles, are very typical host rocks. 2, record 8, English, - fining%2Dupward
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à granodécroissance vers le haut
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20vers%20le%20haut
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- à granodécroissance ascendante 2, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20ascendante
correct
- granoclassé 3, record 8, French, granoclass%C3%A9
correct
- granodécroissant vers le haut 4, record 8, French, granod%C3%A9croissant%20vers%20le%20haut
proposal
- à granulométrie décroissante vers le haut 4, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20d%C3%A9croissante%20vers%20le%20haut
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette séquence [turbiditique] [...] correspond de bas en haut à des couches déposées par un courant d’énergie décroissante. Elle comprend [...] une couche de sable grossier(rudites à arénites) à granodécroissance vers le haut, reposant sur les pélites de la séquence précédente [...] 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20vers%20le%20haut
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séquence positive : [...] série simple, établie dans les clastiques et dont la granulométrie décroît vers le haut [...] 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20granod%C3%A9croissance%20vers%20le%20haut
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- recumbently folded sequence
1, record 9, English, recumbently%20folded%20sequence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an allochthonous, recumbently folded sequence of marine shales and komatiitic basalts ... 1, record 9, English, - recumbently%20folded%20sequence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séquence déformée en plis couchés
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e%20en%20plis%20couch%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une séquence allochtone de shales marins et de basaltes komatiitiques déformée en plis couchés [...] 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9e%20en%20plis%20couch%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Pardonet Formation
1, record 10, English, Pardonet%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - Pardonet%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Upper Triassic Pardonet beds of dark calcareous silstones and shales with some dark limestones, although only 200 to 700 feet thick, contain a remarkably complete sequence of Upper Karnian and Norian ammonoid zones. 3, record 10, English, - Pardonet%20Formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Interior Platform, Western Canada. 4, record 10, English, - Pardonet%20Formation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation de Pardonet
1, record 10, French, formation%20de%20Pardonet
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Pardonet
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - formation%20de%20Pardonet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les couches de Pardonet du Trias supérieur sont des schistes argileux et des siltstones calcaires de couleur foncée; ces roches renferment un peu de calcaire foncée; ces roches renferment un peu de calcaire foncés et, bien que la succession ait seulement de 200 à 700 pieds d’épaisseur, elle renferme une séquence remarquablement complète des zones d’ammoïdes du Carnien supérieur et du Norien. 3, record 10, French, - formation%20de%20Pardonet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- marine-flooding surface 1, record 11, English, marine%2Dflooding%20surface
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surface d’inondation marine
1, record 11, French, surface%20d%26rsquo%3Binondation%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant des couches sédimentaires, qui montre l'évidence d’un approfondissement abrupt dans la profondeur d’eau de dépôt. L'approfondissement est souvent accompagnée d’une érosion sous-marine mineure(surface de ravinement), liée à l'action des vagues et d’un faible hiatus. Une surface d’inondation n’ est pas fossilisée par des biseaux d’aggradation sauf si, par hasard, elle coïncide avec une limite de séquence(discordance). 1, record 11, French, - surface%20d%26rsquo%3Binondation%20marine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cascade sequence
1, record 12, English, cascade%20sequence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combined longitudinal and buildup sequence during which weld beads are deposited in overlapping layers. 1, record 12, English, - cascade%20sequence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- soudage en cascade
1, record 12, French, soudage%20en%20cascade
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d’une séquence longitudinale et d’une séquence de remplissage au cours de laquelle des cordons de soudure sont déposés en couches qui se recouvrent. 1, record 12, French, - soudage%20en%20cascade
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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