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Fields of Study > geology > geomorphology > landforms > Precambrian shield > Canadian Shield
Preferred Term:

Canadian Shield

Definition:
The Precambrian nuclear mass centered in Hudson Bay around which, and to some extent upon which, the younger sedimentary rocks have been deposited.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Precambrian shield
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Bouclier Canadien
  • Laurentian Plateau
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/210101
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RDF/XMLCreated 2014-02-06, last modified 2014-11-17