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MASSIF INTERMEDIAIRE COLUMBIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Columbian Zwischengebirge
1, record 1, English, Columbian%20Zwischengebirge
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 1, English, - Columbian%20Zwischengebirge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Columbia Zwischengebirge between the Omineca Crystalline Belt and the Coast Plutonic Complex is structurally heterogenous, but dominated by an elongate northwest-trending geanticlinal belt of disconnected horsts and by two broad transverse arches. 3, record 1, English, - Columbian%20Zwischengebirge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in Western Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Columbian%20Zwischengebirge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- massif intermédiaire columbien Zwischengebirge
1, record 1, French, massif%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20columbien%20Zwischengebirge
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- massif intermédiaire Columbien 1, record 1, French, massif%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20Columbien
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 1, French, - massif%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20columbien%20Zwischengebirge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 1, French, - massif%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20columbien%20Zwischengebirge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le massif intermédiaire columbien Zwischengebirge, entre la zone cristalline d'Ominéca et le complexe plutonique côtier, a une structure hétérogène, mais il est dominé par une zone géanticlinale allongée à orientation nord-ouest, formée de horsts isolés et de deux grandes arches transversales. 3, record 1, French, - massif%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20columbien%20Zwischengebirge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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