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SYNCLINORIUM FERNIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fernie Basin
1, record 1, English, Fernie%20Basin
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fernie basin 2, record 1, English, Fernie%20basin
correct, British Columbia
- Fernie synclinorium 2, record 1, English, Fernie%20synclinorium
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, English, - Fernie%20Basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The Blairmore Group] is 6,500 feet thick in Fernie Basin in southern Rocky Mountains. 4, record 1, English, - Fernie%20Basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin de Fernie
1, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20Fernie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synclinorium de Fernie 2, record 1, French, synclinorium%20de%20Fernie
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%20Fernie
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%20Fernie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le bassin de Fernie des montagnes Rocheuses du Sud, ce groupe [le groupe de Blairmore] a 6,500 pieds d’épaisseur. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20de%20Fernie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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