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WERFENIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Scythian
1, record 1, English, Scythian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Skythian 2, record 1, English, Skythian
correct
- Werfenian 1, record 1, English, Werfenian
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Lower Triassic stage between Permian and Anisian. 2, record 1, English, - Scythian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Scythien
1, record 1, French, Scythien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Werfénien 2, record 1, French, Werf%C3%A9nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Trias inférieur. 1, record 1, French, - Scythien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scythien :[...] équivalent du Werfénien. 3, record 1, French, - Scythien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imbrication
1, record 2, English, imbrication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overlapping arrangement of thrust sheets in an imbricate structure. 2, record 2, English, - imbrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-sided fold-thrust belt at Caswell Sound suggests that loading was accomplished via the tectonic imbrication of thrust sheets, possibly during accretion of the arc to the paleo-Pacific margin of Gondwana. 3, record 2, English, - imbrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imbrication: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 2, English, - imbrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écaillage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9caillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] les géologues ont pu mettre en évidence un écaillage tectonique de la plaque européenne (croûte continentale) avec chevauchement des écailles entraînant un approfondissement du Moho. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le style tectonique affectant la série post-varique des Alpes Bergamasques est composé de décollements accompagnés d’un écaillage intercutané; affectant cette fois l'ensemble du Verrucano, du Werfénien et du Virglorien sous la série Ladinien-Norien-Lias [...] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écaillage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9caillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smithian 1, record 3, English, smithian
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WEB DMMRT Geology and Economic Minerals of Canada p. 576 1, record 3, English, - smithian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- smithian 1, record 3, French, smithian
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HD Sous-étage du Werfénien moyen 1, record 3, French, - smithian
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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