TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
EPIPALAEOLITHIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Epipaleolithic
1, record 1, English, Epipaleolithic
see observation, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Epi-Palaeolithic 2, record 1, English, Epi%2DPalaeolithic
see observation, adjective
- Epipalaeolithic 3, record 1, English, Epipalaeolithic
see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of human cultures existing at the end of Paleolithic and the beginning of the Mesolithic periods of the Stone Age. 4, record 1, English, - Epipaleolithic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epi-Palaeolithic cultures. Cultures which are technologically in the Palaeolithic tradition, but which represent a survival into the early Postglacial Period. 2, record 1, English, - Epipaleolithic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitalization. This term is usually capitalized when it refers to a specific cultural period however, when used in a general sense, the adjective should begin with a small letter (epipaleolithic, epi-palaeolithic). 5, record 1, English, - Epipaleolithic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Epi-Palæolithic
- Epipalæolithic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épipaléolithique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pipal%C3%A9olithique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] période de transition entre le paléolithique supérieur et le début du mésolithique (vers - 9000). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pipal%C3%A9olithique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la glaciation de Wurm s'installe notre climat tempéré. Certaines ethnies commencent à produire leur nourriture et entrent dans l'époque dite «mésolithique» (Proche-Orient) tandis que d'autres prolongent les traditions paléolithiques et sont alors qualifiées d'«épipaléolithiques» (Europe). L'Épipaléolithique. Sur la plus grande partie du globe, les prédateurs vont en effet continuer les traditions paléolithiques en apportant simplement quelques améliorations à l'outillage, en particulier en développant le microlithisme. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pipal%C3%A9olithique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: