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FORMATION CHISCHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chischa Formation
1, record 1, English, Chischa%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lowest unit in the core of an anticline, the Chischa Formation, is composed of pale grey, pastel-hued, aphanitic dolomite with stromatolites, desiccation cracks, ripple-marks, and "molar tooth" structures, interbedded with quartzite near the base and top. 2, record 1, English, - Chischa%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in northern Rocky Mountains. 3, record 1, English, - Chischa%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 4, record 1, English, - Chischa%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de Chischa
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20Chischa
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité la plus ancienne sise dans le noyau d'un anticlinal, la formation de Chischa, est composée de dolomie aphanitique gris pâle et légèrement colorée, marquée de stromatolites, de fissures de dessiccation, de rides de plage et de structures en forme de «molaires». 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20Chischa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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, - formation%20de%20Chischa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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, - formation%20de%20Chischa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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