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SUCCESSIONS ROCHEUSES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stratigraphy
1, record 1, English, stratigraphy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lithography 2, record 1, English, lithography
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of rock strata and the relationships between them. 3, record 1, English, - stratigraphy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sampling of Geologic Formations - Characterize hydrogeologic conditions and lithography. 4, record 1, English, - stratigraphy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lithography was originally invented as a method for printing in 1798 by Alois Senefelder, and has been a valuable method for reproducing artwork for centuries. From the Greek lithos (stone) and graphy (writing), lithography literally means writing on rocks. 5, record 1, English, - stratigraphy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratigraphie
1, record 1, French, stratigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couches rocheuses 2, record 1, French, couches%20rocheuses
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- séquences rocheuses 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quences%20rocheuses
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- successions rocheuses 2, record 1, French, successions%20rocheuses
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- lithographie 2, record 1, French, lithographie
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des couches de roches visant à en déterminer l'âge. 1, record 1, French, - stratigraphie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au lieu des équivalents anglais/français «lithography / lithographie», termes qui au sens moderne désignent un procédé d'imprimerie, on devrait plutôt, pour éviter toute confusion, avoir «stratigraphy / stratigraphie». 2, record 1, French, - stratigraphie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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