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GLACIAL [3 records]

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Record 1 2019-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

[Relating to] a large accumulation or river of ice in a high mountain valley, formed by the gradual descent and consolidation of the snow that falls on the higher ground.

PHR

glacial denudation, glacial formation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

[Relatif aux] champs de glace éternelle, formés par l'accumulation d'épaisses couches de neige que la pression due à leur propre poids transforme en glace.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
DEF

[Relativo a las] masas de hielo acumuladas en las zonas de las cordilleras por encima del límite de las nieves perpetuas y cuyas partes inferiores se deslizan muy lentamente, como si fuesen un río de hielo.

OBS

glaciar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los adjetivos "glacial" y "glaciar" no significan lo mismo: "glacial" es helado, mientras que "glaciar" se aplica a las masas de hielo que se forman en las laderas de las montañas y se deslizan lentamente. [...] Por su parte, "glacial" solo es adjetivo y significa extremadamente frío, muy frío, helado.

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Record 2 2019-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

[That is] extremely cold.

PHR

glacial period, glacial temperature

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Qui est très froid [...]

PHR

vent glacial

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
DEF

[Que es] extremadamente frío [...]

OBS

glacial: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los adjetivos "glacial" y "glaciar" no significan lo mismo: "glacial" es helado, mientras que "glaciar" se aplica a las masas de hielo que se forman en las laderas de las montañas y se deslizan lentamente. [...] Por su parte, "glacial" solo es adjetivo y significa extremadamente frío, muy frío, helado.

PHR

zona glacial

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Record 3 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Chronology
DEF

A major subdivision of a glacial epoch, especially one of the cycles of growth and disappearance of the Pleistocene ice sheets.

CONT

The "Wisconsin Glacial Stage".

OBS

The Quaternary is subdivided on the basis of climatic change, a fact that gives rise to certain problems. For example, "glacials" and "interglacials" are recognized, and are accorded the status of "stages" by many workers, although they fail to meet the requirements of a stage as recommended in stratigraphic codes and guides. As a result, terms of long-standing currency such as "Illinoian Glacial Stage" and "Sangamonian Interglacial Stage" do not have an adequate chronostratigraphic definition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

Principale subdivision d'un événement glaciaire (par exemple, les subdivisions du Pléistocène), caractérisée par la présence de nappes glaciaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Cronología
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