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PARAGLACIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- periglacial
1, record 1, English, periglacial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryergic 1, record 1, English, cryergic
correct, see observation
- cryonival 1, record 1, English, cryonival
correct
- paraglacial 1, record 1, English, paraglacial
correct
- subnival 1, record 1, English, subnival
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an environment in which frost action is an important factor, or of phenomena induced by a periglacial climate beyond the periphery of the ice. 1, record 1, English, - periglacial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryergic: A term recommended by Baulig ... as a synonym of the broad meaning of periglacial. 1, record 1, English, - periglacial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périglaciaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riglaciaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut séparer le milieu glaciaire lui-même, où règnent les glaciers, et le milieu dit «périglaciaire». Ce terme de périglaciaire ne s'applique pas seulement à la région au voisinage des glaciers, mais à de grandes surfaces où règne un climat froid. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On rencontre les glaciers rocheux dans les vallées des hautes montagnes actuelles [...] et dans les régions périglaciaires du Quaternaire. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Zones périglaciaires : roches varvées, etc. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riglaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía polar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periglacial
1, record 1, Spanish, periglacial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- periglaciar 1, record 1, Spanish, periglaciar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo o perteneciente a las regiones afectadas por los fenómenos glaciares y, por extensión, a las regiones cuyo suelo está sometido a la acción prolongada del hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - periglacial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proglacial
1, record 2, English, proglacial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice-marginal 2, record 2, English, ice%2Dmarginal
correct
- ice marginal 3, record 2, English, ice%20marginal
correct
- paraglacial 2, record 2, English, paraglacial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to the area immediately adjacent to a glacier, often affected by outwash and by ice- or moraine-dammed lakes. 4, record 2, English, - proglacial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "ice-marginal," "proglacial" and "paraglacial" have been used in overlapping senses and there is no universally agreed set of definitions. 2, record 2, English, - proglacial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ice marginal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - proglacial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Proglacial terrace. 6, record 2, English, - proglacial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proglaciaire
1, record 2, French, proglaciaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du chenal creusé par les eaux courantes parallèlement au front d'un glacier. 2, record 2, French, - proglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proglaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - proglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Terrasse proglaciaire. 4, record 2, French, - proglaciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proglaciar
1, record 2, Spanish, proglaciar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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