{Laurentian period} (Geol.), the lower of the two divisions of the Arch[ae]an age; -- called also {the Laurentian}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Laurentian — Lau*ren tian, a. Pertaining to, or near, the St. Lawrence River; as, the Laurentian hills. [1913 Webster] {Laurentian period} (Geol.), the lower of the two divisions of the Arch[ae]an age; called also {the Laurentian}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laurentian — 1. adjective /ləˈrenʃən,lɒˈrɛnʃən,lɒˈrɛnʃiən,lɑˈrɛnʃən/ a) Relating to a Precambrian geological region in eastern Canada, or the period of its formation. In the Laurentian hills. b) Relating to the Laurentian Mountains. 2. noun… … Wiktionary
Laurentian Mountains — Geobox|Range name=Laurentian Mountains image size=275 image caption=The Laurentian Mountains in the Hautes Gorges Quebec national park, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. country=Canada region=Quebec|region type=Province highest=Mont Raoul Blanchard… … Wikipedia
the Laurentian — Laurentian Lau*ren tian, a. Pertaining to, or near, the St. Lawrence River; as, the Laurentian hills. [1913 Webster] {Laurentian period} (Geol.), the lower of the two divisions of the Arch[ae]an age; called also {the Laurentian}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Cambrian Period — Oldest time division of the Paleozoic Era. During the Cambrian, 543–490 million years ago, there were widespread seas and several scattered landmasses. The largest continent was Gondwana. The average climate was probably warmer than today, with… … Universalium
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