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MIOCENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-Miocene
1, record 1, English, post%2DMiocene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... lava flows that erupted from these centres were not of significant thickness [and] post-Miocene erosion was significant enough to remove a substantial amount of material ... 2, record 1, English, - post%2DMiocene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post-Miocene: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - post%2DMiocene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postérieur au Miocène
1, record 1, French, post%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Mioc%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- post-miocène 2, record 1, French, post%2Dmioc%C3%A8ne
correct
- post-Miocène 3, record 1, French, post%2DMioc%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'il s'agisse du chaînon du Ratz ou de celui du Mont Tournier il s'avère que ces cassures sont d'âge anté-Miocène. De ce fait on ne saurait les interpréter comme des accidents créés par les déformations post-Miocènes qui ont formé le pli mais plutôt voir dans leur existence l'origine de la localisation de la charnière de celui-ci (elles ont [...] été quelque peu déformées [...] lors du plissement post-Miocène). 3, record 1, French, - post%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Mioc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'examen (basé sur des observations de terrain et sur l'interprétation de profils sismiques) de la série sédimentaire post-miocène du Golfe de Suez et du NW [nord-ouest] de la Mer Rouge, ainsi que de la déformation qui l'affecte, permet d'appréhender la géodynamique post-miocène de cette région. 4, record 1, French, - post%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Mioc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postérieur au Miocène : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - post%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Mioc%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Miocene
1, record 2, English, Miocene
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The age of mineralization ... is likely Miocene, based on the 14 Ma K-Ar age for the altered rhyolite ... 1, record 2, English, - Miocene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Miocene evaporites. 1, record 2, English, - Miocene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Miocene deposits. 1, record 2, English, - Miocene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miocène
1, record 2, French, mioc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- du Miocène 1, record 2, French, du%20Mioc%C3%A8ne
correct
- d’âge miocène 1, record 2, French, d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ge%20mioc%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'âge de la minéralisation [...] est probablement miocène, d'après l'âge de 14 Ma obtenu par datation K-Ar de la rhyolite altérée [...] 1, record 2, French, - mioc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Évaporites du Miocène. 1, record 2, French, - mioc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Gisements d'âge miocène. 1, record 2, French, - mioc%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- late Miocene
1, record 3, English, late%20Miocene
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Late Miocene 2, record 3, English, Late%20Miocene
correct, adjective phrase
- late miocene 3, record 3, English, late%20miocene
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Late Miocene subduction in the Eastern Carpathians. 2, record 3, English, - late%20Miocene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Late Miocene paleodrainage. 4, record 3, English, - late%20Miocene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fini-miocène
1, record 3, French, fini%2Dmioc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- du fini-miocène 2, record 3, French, du%20fini%2Dmioc%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective phrase
- du Miocène tardif 3, record 3, French, du%20Mioc%C3%A8ne%20tardif
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paléoréseau hydrographique du Miocène tardif. 3, record 3, French, - fini%2Dmioc%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[de la] fin du Miocène. 4, record 3, French, - fini%2Dmioc%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Miocene
1, record 4, English, Miocene
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Meiocene 2, record 4, English, Meiocene
noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fourth of the five epochs into which the Tertiary period is divided. 3, record 4, English, - Miocene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Miocène
1, record 4, French, Mioc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'ère tertiaire comprise entre l'Oligocène et le Pliocène. 2, record 4, French, - Mioc%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mioceno
1, record 4, Spanish, Mioceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de la era Terciaria, de duración de 18 millones de años. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Mioceno
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