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WESTPHALIEN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Plate Tectonics
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Namurian
1, record 1, English, Namurian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lower and Upper Carboniferous stage. 2, record 1, English, - Namurian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Tectonique des plaques
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Namurien
1, record 1, French, Namurien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Carbonifère compris entre le Dinantien et le Westphalien. 2, record 1, French, - Namurien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Tectónica de placas
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Namuriense
1, record 1, Spanish, Namuriense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Periodo de] transición entre los pisos dinantiense y westfaliense, del período carbonífero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Namuriense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Namur, Bélgica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Namuriense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Namuriense
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian
1, record 2, English, Westphalian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dialect of Germany. 2, record 2, English, - Westphalian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- westphalien
1, record 2, French, westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dialecte de l’Allemagne. 2, record 2, French, - westphalien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian horse
1, record 3, English, Westphalian%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Westphalian 2, record 3, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
- Westfalen horse 1, record 3, English, Westfalen%20horse
correct
- Westfalen 3, record 3, English, Westfalen
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Westfalen, also known as the Westphalian horse, originates in Westphalia, the North Rhine area of Western Germany. ... The Westfalen, or Westphalian horse, possesses a composed and relaxed nature. It is known for its trainability and rideability. It is highly valued by both professional and amateur riders in the show jumping and dressage disciplines. It is a big mover, and as such may not be suited to the casual rider. 3, record 3, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Westphalian or Westfalen horse is a breed of German warmblood with a long and illustrious history. ... These horses are well suited to equestrian sports, especially dressage and jumping, and a number of horses in Olympic competition are Westphalians. 4, record 3, English, - Westphalian%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval westphalien
1, record 3, French, cheval%20westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- westphalien 2, record 3, French, westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le westphalien fit une entrée fracassante dans le monde du cheval de compétition à la fin des années 1970. 3, record 3, French, - cheval%20westphalien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Westphalian
1, record 4, English, Westphalian
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Upper Carboniferous stage, between Namurian and Stephanian. 2, record 4, English, - Westphalian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European stage: Upper Carboniferous (Middle Pennsylvanian; above Namurian, below Stephanian). 2, record 4, English, - Westphalian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Westphalien
1, record 4, French, Westphalien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage du Carbonifère moyen. 2, record 4, French, - Westphalien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Petrografía
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Westfaliense
1, record 4, Spanish, Westfaliense
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del carbonífero, al cual corresponde, en la serie marítima, el moscoviense; sigue al dinantiense y precede al estefaniense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 300 millones de años. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Westfalia, región de Alemania. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Westfaliense
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backstepping sequence
1, record 5, English, backstepping%20sequence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- back-stepping sequence 2, record 5, English, back%2Dstepping%20sequence
correct
- retrogradational sequence 3, record 5, English, retrogradational%20sequence
correct
- retrograding sequence 4, record 5, English, retrograding%20sequence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backstepping sequences in the latest stage of the transgression are characterized by depositional environments that backstep due to the increasing rate of creation of accommodation space. Shelf-members of these sequences show mainly high-energy facies. Backstepping sequences thin upward to a surface of drowning (drowning unconformity), which corresponds to the maximum flooding surface of the last well-developed sequence. 5, record 5, English, - backstepping%20sequence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it is known that at the Southern North Sea coast retrogradational sequences are generally represented by a sequence of peat covered by brackish and marine deposits. Progradational sequences are generally represented by a sequence of marine and brackish deposits covered by peat. 6, record 5, English, - backstepping%20sequence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backstepping sequence: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 5, English, - backstepping%20sequence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- retro-gradational sequence
- retro-grading sequence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquence rétrogradante
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20r%C3%A9trogradante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Séquences rétrogradantes. - Caractéristiques des termes pélitiques déposés lors des périodes transgressives, ces séquences de type A [...] sont généralement non modales, rarement bimodales; leur organisation interne est stratodécroissante et granodécroissante, à évolution transgressive «Deepening up». 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20r%C3%A9trogradante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Séries charbonneuses dans des séquences rétrogradantes : cas du bassin houiller paralique westphalien de Jérada(Maroc). 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20r%C3%A9trogradante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’oppose à «séquence progradante». 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20r%C3%A9trogradante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séquence rétrogradante : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20r%C3%A9trogradante
Record 5, Key term(s)
- séquence rétro-gradante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compressional deformation
1, record 6, English, compressional%20deformation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compression deformation 2, record 6, English, compression%20deformation
correct
- compressive deformation 3, record 6, English, compressive%20deformation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressional deformation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 6, English, - compressional%20deformation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déformation par compression
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déformation en régime compressif 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20compressif
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déformation par compression remonte au Westphalien ou à une époque plus récente, car on observe des strates fortement déformées de Cumberland tant au nord qu'au sud du champ McCully. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les objectifs [...] sont de décrire les mécanismes de déformations de la lithosphère en régime compressif, et le contrôle imposé par les paramètres mécaniques sur la manière dont le raccourcissement horizontal est accommodé (par la formation de plis, de chevauchements, ou encore par épaississement homogène). 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déformation par compression; déformation en régime compressif : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20par%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mariopterid
1, record 7, English, mariopterid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marioptéridée
1, record 7, French, mariopt%C3%A9rid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte de fougère fossile du westphalien, à très grandes feuilles dont le rachis primaire, doué d’une croissance indéfinie, formant liane, porte des pennes primaires bifurquées deux fois. 1, record 7, French, - mariopt%C3%A9rid%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lancaster Formation
1, record 8, English, Lancaster%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Lancaster%20Formation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mispek is overlain by the Lancaster Formation, which contains an early Westphalian flora. 3, record 8, English, - Lancaster%20Formation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formation de Lancaster
1, record 8, French, formation%20de%20Lancaster
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Lancaster
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - formation%20de%20Lancaster
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le groupe de Mispek est recouvert par la formation de Lancaster qui contient une flore du début du Westphalien. 3, record 8, French, - formation%20de%20Lancaster
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-06-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Ankryopteris
1, record 9, English, Ankryopteris
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Phyllophorales include several families, of which the Zygopteridaceae is the most important. It embraces a homogeneous series of well-known genera: Asteropteris, Stauropteris, Etapteris, Ankryopteris, Clepsydropis (...) 1, record 9, English, - Ankryopteris
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ankryopteris
1, record 9, French, ankryopteris
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère fossile du westphalien. 1, record 9, French, - ankryopteris
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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