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PALEOMAGNETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paleomagnetic
1, record 1, English, paleomagnetic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palaeomagnetic 2, record 1, English, palaeomagnetic
correct, adjective, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The successful palaeomagnetic dating of ore deposits depends on a number of factors ... 2, record 1, English, - paleomagnetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... epigenetic deposits may be very difficult to date ... There are three main lines of evidence which can be used: the field data, radiometric and palaeomagnetic age determinations. 2, record 1, English, - paleomagnetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paléomagnétique
1, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte au paléomagnétisme. 2, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données paléomagnétiques se multiplient, on peut tracer des courbes de migrations apparentes des pôles [...] et surtout constater que les courbes obtenues pour les différents continents ne coïncident pas [...] 3, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les études paléomagnétiques nécessitent un échantillonnage particulier avec orientation des échantillons par rapport à l'horizontale et au nord magnétique [...] pour les roches peu aimantées (sédimentaires) ou par rapport à l'azimut solaire pour les roches fortement aimantées (éruptives). 3, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] dès 1929, Matuyama décrit la première succession de polarité qui sera définitivement établie pour les 4,5 derniers Ma, dans les années soixante, en couplant les mesures paléomagnétiques et les mesures radiométriques (K/Ar). 3, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9omagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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