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Western Hemisphere [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Hemisphere
1, record 1, English, Western%20Hemisphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Western hemisphere 2, record 1, English, Western%20hemisphere
correct
- western hemisphere 2, record 1, English, western%20hemisphere
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The half of the Earth that lies west of the [Greenwich] meridian ... 2, record 1, English, - Western%20Hemisphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western hemisphere is sometimes used as an equivalent for the geopolitical construct, the Western World, which typically includes America and Europe. 2, record 1, English, - Western%20Hemisphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère occidental
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du globe terrestre située à l'ouest du méridien de Greenwich. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20occidental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En géopolitique, on utilise «hémisphère occidental» pour faire référence aux Amériques et l'Europe. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20occidental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, hemisferio%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitad de la esfera terrestre que se encuentra el oeste del meridiano de Greenwich. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hemisferio%20occidental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando [el círculo divisorio es] un meridiano, los hemisferios son calificados de occidental y oriental. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hemisferio%20occidental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geopolíticamente hablando, el hemisferio occidental incluye a las Américas y Europa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hemisferio%20occidental
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