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PENNSYLVANIEN [3 records]

Record 1 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Geology
DEF

The Paleozoic period between the Mississippian and Permian.

OBS

In Canada, comprises (ascending): Marrowan, Atokan, Gesmoinesian, Missourian and Virgilian.

OBS

It is named after the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It corresponds roughly to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Géologie
DEF

Superétage du carbonifère d'Amérique du Nord.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cronología
  • Geología
DEF

Carbonífero medio y superior de América del Norte.

OBS

Los geólogos norteamericanos subdividen el carbonífero en misisipiense (carbonífero inferior) y pensilvaniense (carbonífero superior). En Europa se distinguen tres pisos: dinantiense (inferior), westfaliense (medio) y estefaniense (superior).

OBS

Nombre proveniente del estado de Pensilvania, Estados Unidos.

OBS

Pese a que la fuente citada escribe los nombres de los períodos geológicos con minúscula, el Diccionario de dudas de la Real Academia Española señala que tales sustantivos deben escribirse con mayúscula.

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Record 2 2007-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Geology
PHR

Pennsylvanian limestone, quartzite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Géologie
PHR

Calcaire, quartzite du Pennsylvanien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cronología
  • Geología
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Record 3 2005-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
OBS

Inhabitant of the State of Pennsylvania (USA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
OBS

Habitant de l'État de Pennsylvanie (États-Unis).

Spanish

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