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ONCOLITHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncolitic
1, record 1, English, oncolitic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oncolithic 2, record 1, English, oncolithic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to oncolites [or] composed of oncolites. 3, record 1, English, - oncolitic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oncolite: A rock largely or dominantly composed of oncoids [which are] grains of pisoid size, with concentric structure, believed to be of biogenic, usually cyanobacterial origin. 3, record 1, English, - oncolitic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oncolitic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - oncolitic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oncolithic limestone. 2, record 1, English, - oncolitic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncolitique
1, record 1, French, oncolitique
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oncolithique 2, record 1, French, oncolithique
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les affleurements montrent un bel exemple d'un récif corallien formé au cours d'une séquence à bathymétrie décroissante. Le complexe récifal s'établit sur des boues d'eau profonde et continua sa croissance pendant un épisode de sédimentation plus grossière et moins profonde devenant biodétritique et oncolitique. 3, record 1, French, - oncolitique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oncolitique; oncolithique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - oncolitique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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