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GENESE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genesis
1, record 1, English, genesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The origin or coming into being of anything. 2, record 1, English, - genesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genesis of Kupferschiefer-type deposits has been debated widely since their recognition. 3, record 1, English, - genesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- genèse
1, record 1, French, gen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode de formation 2, record 1, French, mode%20de%20formation
correct, masculine noun
- origine 3, record 1, French, origine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Origine d'un phénomène, d'une substance, d'une structure, etc. 4, record 1, French, - gen%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de formation des gîtes Kupferschiefer a été l'objet de nombreux débats depuis leur découverte. 2, record 1, French, - gen%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En géologie, le nom genèse sert souvent de suffixe, ex. : orogenèse, palingenèse, tectogenèse, métallogenèse, etc. 4, record 1, French, - gen%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- génesis
1, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creación u origen de una cosa o de una situación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - g%C3%A9nesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Origins and Composition of Coal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evolution path
1, record 2, English, evolution%20path
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oberlin, A., Boulmier, J.L. & Villey, M. (1980): Electron microscopic study of kerogen microtexture. Selected criteria for determining the evolution path and evolution stage of kerogen. 2, record 2, English, - evolution%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coal petrography. 3, record 2, English, - evolution%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
German appears to be a translation of the English term. 3, record 2, English, - evolution%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Origine et constitution des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- genèse
1, record 2, French, gen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Orígenes y composición del carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- génesis
1, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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