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Record 1 1995-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

"geogony": The science or theory of the formation of the Earth, especially a speculative study of its origin. Synonym: "geogeny".

OBS

The source OXENG establishes a small distinction between the two terms "geogony" and "geogeny". See the following definitions.

DEF

"geogony": The theory of the formation of the earth.

OBS

"geogony": That branch of geology which treats of the formation of the earth's crust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
DEF

«géogénie» [Didactique et vieilli] : Théorie, hypothèses sur la formation de la Terre.

OBS

Teilhard de Chardin (in T.L.F.) emploie la variante «geogénèse».

OBS

Voir aussi «géognosie».

Spanish

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