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SEQUENCE TRANSGRESSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transgressive succession
1, record 1, English, transgressive%20succession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transgressive sequence 1, record 1, English, transgressive%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general aspects of evaporite-derived ore fluid, redbed metal source rocks and aquifers, and an overlying anoxic transgressive marine (or lacustrine) succession of host rocks in a rift environment are illustrated .... 1, record 1, English, - transgressive%20succession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Basal portion of grey or white (not red) quartzitic sandstone of a transgressive sequence on sialic basement. 1, record 1, English, - transgressive%20succession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence transgressive
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20transgressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de couches sédimentaires superposées qui de la base vers le sommet passent à des dépôts littoraux plus profonds. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20transgressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first transgressive surface 1, record 2, English, first%20transgressive%20surface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1st transgressive surface 2, record 2, English, 1st%20transgressive%20surface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- première surface de transgression
1, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20surface%20de%20transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1ère surface de transgression 2, record 2, French, 1%C3%A8re%20surface%20de%20transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première surface d’inondation qui marque le début du cortège sédimentaire transgressif. En amont des biseaux d’aggradation du prisme de bas niveau et en l'absence de vallées entaillées. La première surface transgressive coïncide avec la discordance de base de la séquence. 2, record 2, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20surface%20de%20transgression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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