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GEOLOGIE HISTORIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The branch of geology that is concerned with the order and relative position of the strata of the earth's crust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Étude de la succession chronologique et de la répartition géographique des formations sédimentaires ou d'origine sédimentaire, généralement stratifiées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
DEF

Ciencia que tiene por objeto el estudio de las capas geológicas que constituyen la corteza terrestre.

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Record 2 2013-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A branch of geology that deals with the chronology of the events in the Earth's history.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

[Branche de la géologie qui] décrit la succession des événements géologiques, au cours des temps, et s'efforce de l'expliquer.

OBS

Sa partie principale, et son fondement, est la «stratigraphie» [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
DEF

Rama de la Geología que estudia la sucesión temporal de los diferentes estudios temporal de los diferentes estudios del desarrollo de la Tierra, hasta llegar a la configuración actual.

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