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PALEOCOURANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paleocurrent
1, record 1, English, paleocurrent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palaeocurrent 2, record 1, English, palaeocurrent
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancient fluid current flow whose orientation can be inferred by primary sedimentary structures and textures. 3, record 1, English, - paleocurrent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ranging from the study of a single structure to data collected across a whole sedimentary basin, palaeocurrents can yield a hierarchy of information, from the local direction of flow which yielded a single ripple train, through the direction of migration of a bar or channel, to the movement of sediment through a river or deltaic network ... 2, record 1, English, - paleocurrent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluvial paleocurrent. 4, record 1, English, - paleocurrent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paléocourant
1, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9ocourant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces rides [qui ornent la surface des dunes] ont la même dissymétrie que les dunes et constituent, lorsqu'elles sont fossilisées dans les formations sédimentaires, un bon critère de polarité des paléovents ou des paléocourants. 2, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ocourant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paléocourant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ocourant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paléocourant fluvial. 4, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ocourant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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