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FORMATION NEW CANAAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Canaan Formation
1, record 1, English, New%20Canaan%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
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, - New%20Canaan%20Formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In western Nova Scotia (Taylor, 1965; Crosby, 1962) Silurian rocks comprises three conformable formations. The upper two, the Kentville and New Canaan Formations, are largely if not entirely Ludlovian .. 3, record 1, English, - New%20Canaan%20Formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de New Canaan
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20New%20Canaan
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
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%20New%20Canaan
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%20New%20Canaan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans l'ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse (Taylor, 1965; Crosby, 1962), les roches siluriennes se trouvent représentées par trois formations concordantes, dont les deux supérieures, la formation de Kentville et la formation de New Canaan, datent en grande partie sinon en totalité du Ludlovien [...] 3, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20New%20Canaan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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