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TUFACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Crescent Lake Formation
1, record 1, English, Crescent%20Lake%20Formation
correct, see observation, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
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. 2, record 1, English, - Crescent%20Lake%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Crescent Lake Formation consists of at least 500 feet of red and green tuffaceous shale, chert and minor conglomerate, and sandstone. 3, record 1, English, - Crescent%20Lake%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Crescent Lake
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Crescent%20Lake
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Crescent%20Lake
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. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Crescent%20Lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Crescent Lake est formée d’au moins 500 pieds de schiste argileux tufacé rouge et vert, de chert et de petites quantités de conglomérat et de grès. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Crescent%20Lake
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tuffaceous
1, record 2, English, tuffaceous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to sediments which contain up to 50% tuff. 2, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tuffaceous shales. 3, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with tufaceous. 4, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuffaceous: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - tuffaceous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tufacé
1, record 2, French, tufac%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tufeux 2, record 2, French, tufeux
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une roche analogue au tuf et constituée partiellement par du tuf. 3, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shales tufacés. 4, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français : tuffaceous=tufeux si c'est un tuf calcaire(on [dit] aussi un travertin). Si c'est un tuf volcanique, tuffaceous=tufacé; il s’agit d’une roche formée par l'accumulation de projections volcaniques. 2, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tufacé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - tufac%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tobaceo 1, record 2, Spanish, tobaceo
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Anderson Cove Formation
1, record 3, English, Anderson%20Cove%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Anderson%20Cove%20Formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Belle Bay Formation is locally overlain by 1,000 feet of tuffaceous slate conglomerate, and greywacke of the Anderson Cove Formation. 3, record 3, English, - Anderson%20Cove%20Formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation d’Anderson Cove
1, record 3, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAnderson%20Cove
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAnderson%20Cove
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAnderson%20Cove
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Belle Bay est à un endroit recouverte 1, 000 pieds d’ardoise tufacé, de conglomérat et de grauwacke de la formation d’Anderson Cove. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20d%26rsquo%3BAnderson%20Cove
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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