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ASTRONOMICAL THEORY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astronomical theory of Milankovitch
1, record 1, English, astronomical%20theory%20of%20Milankovitch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Milankovitch theory 2, record 1, English, Milankovitch%20theory
correct
- astronomical theory 3, record 1, English, astronomical%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An astronomical theory of glaciation ... in which climatic changes result from the fluctuations in the seasonal and geographic distribution of insolation, determined by variations of Earth's orbital elements, namely eccentricity, tilt of rotation axis, and longitude of perihelion. 3, record 1, English, - astronomical%20theory%20of%20Milankovitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... theory ... formulated by Milutin Milankovitch, Yugoslav mathematician ... lt is supported by recent radiometrically dated reconstruction of ocean temperature and glacial sequences. 3, record 1, English, - astronomical%20theory%20of%20Milankovitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie astronomique de Milankovitch
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20astronomique%20de%20Milankovitch
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de Milankovitch 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20Milankovitch
correct, feminine noun
- théorie astronomique 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie astronomique des glaciations dans laquelle les changements climatiques sont le résultat des fluctuations de l'insolation dues aux variations de l'orbite terrestre, de l'excentricité, de l'angle de rotation et de longitude du périhélie [...] 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20astronomique%20de%20Milankovitch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de Milankovitch
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20Milankovitch
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Teoría de Milankovitch habla del movimiento de la Tierra y su influencia en los cambios climáticos. [...] Según Milankovitch, las variaciones orbitales son las causantes de los períodos glaciales e interglaciales [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20Milankovitch
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