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CLIMAT TERTIAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Paleontology
DEF

The climate of the Tertiary division of geological time, generally recognized as lasting from 70 million to about 2 million years ago; its precise duration is still subject to controversy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Climat de l'époque tertiaire des temps géologiques, que l'on situe généralement entre 70 millions et 2 millions d'années avant notre ère; sa durée précise est encore controversée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Paleontología
DEF

Clima de la era geológica del Terciario, generalmente reconocido como el lapso comprendido entre 70 y unos 2 millones de años atrás, si bien se discute su duración precisa.

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