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FACIES MARIN PROFOND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep-water marine facies 1, record 1, English, deep%2Dwater%20marine%20facies
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deep-water marine facies: now some muds and slimes of great depths, rare in ancient rocks. 1, record 1, English, - deep%2Dwater%20marine%20facies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faciès marin profond
1, record 1, French, faci%C3%A8s%20marin%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faciès marin profond : actuellement certaines boues et vases de grandes profondeurs; rares dans les roches anciennes. 1, record 1, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20marin%20profond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow-water marine facies 1, record 2, English, shallow%2Dwater%20marine%20facies
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shallow-water marine facies (neritic): varied rocks, reef limestones with corals and algae, etc. Marine fossils, vegetation debris brought by the rivers. Eventual presence of glauconite indicates a marine origin. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%2Dwater%20marine%20facies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faciès marin peu profond
1, record 2, French, faci%C3%A8s%20marin%20peu%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faciès marin peu profond (néritique): roches variées, calcaires récifaux à coralliaires, à algues, etc. Fossiles marins, débris végétaux apportés par les fleuves. La présence éventuelle de glauconie indique une origine marine. 1, record 2, French, - faci%C3%A8s%20marin%20peu%20profond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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