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GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth science
1, record 1, English, earth%20science
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Earth science 2, record 1, English, Earth%20science
correct, see observation
- geoscience 3, record 1, English, geoscience
correct
- geology 4, record 1, English, geology
correct, see observation
- geological science 5, record 1, English, geological%20science
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science that deals with the earth or any part thereof: includes the disciplines of geology, geography, oceanography, and meteorology, among others. 6, record 1, English, - earth%20science
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The broad aim of the Earth sciences is to understand the present features and the past evolution of the Earth and to use this knowledge, where appropriate, for the benefit of humankind. 2, record 1, English, - earth%20science
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earth science: often used in plural. 7, record 1, English, - earth%20science
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geology: Geology is generally defined as the study of the solid-rock Earth. However, it can be defined simply as the study of the Earth, and by that definition it includes all of the Earth sciences. 8, record 1, English, - earth%20science
Record 1, Key term(s)
- earth sciences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sciences de la Terre
1, record 1, French, sciences%20de%20la%20Terre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sciences de la terre 2, record 1, French, sciences%20de%20la%20terre
correct, feminine noun, plural
- géosciences 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9osciences
correct, feminine noun, plural, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sciences dont les objets d'étude sont la planète Terre, son atmosphère et ses océans. 3, record 1, French, - sciences%20de%20la%20Terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rapports mêmes de la géologie avec les autres sciences ont nettement évolué. Les «Sciences Naturelles» du début du siècle, succédant à «l'Histoire Naturelle» des précédentes décennies, ont éclaté en deux ensembles distincts : les Sciences de la Vie et les Sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - sciences%20de%20la%20Terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géosciences : Synonyme rare de sciences de la terre. 2, record 1, French, - sciences%20de%20la%20Terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencias geológicas
1, record 1, Spanish, ciencias%20geol%C3%B3gicas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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