TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
STROMATOLITE PLANAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planar stromatolite
1, record 1, English, planar%20stromatolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-relief thrombolites and stromatolites characterize sub-tidal facies, and low-relief and planar stromatolites, with local oncoids, typify the inter-supratidal facies. 2, record 1, English, - planar%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Hoyt formation is extremely fossiliferous with columnar, domal and planar stromatolites and trilobites. 3, record 1, English, - planar%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stromatolites (from Greek stroma, mattress, bed, stratum, and lithos, rock) are defined as "attached, lithified sedimentary growth structures, accretionary away from a point or limited surface of initiation." 4, record 1, English, - planar%20stromatolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planar stromatolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - planar%20stromatolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stromatolithe planaire
1, record 1, French, stromatolithe%20planaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stromatolite planaire 2, record 1, French, stromatolite%20planaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un stromatolithe ou stromatolite (du grec strôma, tapis, et lithos, pierre) est une roche calcaire et/ou une structure marine biogénique et organique laminée double-couche (On parle aussi parfois de «thrombolite»). 3, record 1, French, - stromatolithe%20planaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stromatolithe planaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - stromatolithe%20planaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: