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EUSTACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacio-eustatism
1, record 1, English, glacio%2Deustatism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glacio-eustasy 2, record 1, English, glacio%2Deustasy
correct
- glacial eustatism 3, record 1, English, glacial%20eustatism
correct
- glacial eustasy 4, record 1, English, glacial%20eustasy
correct
- glacio-eustatic change 5, record 1, English, glacio%2Deustatic%20change
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Worldwide changes in sea level as a consequence of changing volume of glacier ice on land. 6, record 1, English, - glacio%2Deustatism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eustasy is commonly defined as globally uniform sea-level changes. The theory of classical eustasy distinguished between different types of eustatic changes of sea level: a) tectono-eustasy caused by volcanism, development of fold belts and oceanic trenches and isostatic movements; b) sedimento-eustasy caused by sedimentation; c) glacio-eustasy caused by glaciations; d) other eustatic processes ... 7, record 1, English, - glacio%2Deustatism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glacio-eustacy
- glacial eustacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glacio-eustatisme
1, record 1, French, glacio%2Deustatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glacio-eustasie 2, record 1, French, glacio%2Deustasie
correct, feminine noun
- glacioeustatisme 3, record 1, French, glacioeustatisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changements du niveau de la mer à l'échelle mondiale provoqués par la diminution ou l'augmentation du volume d'eau dans les océans. 4, record 1, French, - glacio%2Deustatisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces phénomènes sont reliés à la formation ou à la fonte de nappes glaciaires. 4, record 1, French, - glacio%2Deustatisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glacioeustatismo
1, record 1, Spanish, glacioeustatismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eustasy
1, record 2, English, eustasy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eustatism 2, record 2, English, eustatism
correct
- eustacy 3, record 2, English, eustacy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Worldwide fluctuations of sea level due to changing capacity of the ocean basins or the volume of ocean water. 3, record 2, English, - eustasy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eustasie
1, record 2, French, eustasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eustatisme 2, record 2, French, eustatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation uniforme du niveau des mers sur une échelle mondiale. 3, record 2, French, - eustasie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eustatismo
1, record 2, Spanish, eustatismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eustasia 2, record 2, Spanish, eustasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de variaciones del nivel del mar debidas a fenómenos climáticos o tectónicos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - eustatismo
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