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INQUA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Union for Quaternary Research
1, record 1, English, International%20Union%20for%20Quaternary%20Research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- INQUA 1, record 1, English, INQUA
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Association for the Study of the European Quaternary 2, record 1, English, International%20Association%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20the%20European%20Quaternary
former designation, correct
- International Association on Quarternary Research 2, record 1, English, International%20Association%20on%20Quarternary%20Research
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INQUA, the International Union for Quaternary Research, was founded in 1928 by a group of scientists seeking to improve understanding of environmental change during the glacial ages through interdisciplinary research. Today, more than 35 member countries, spread throughout the world, contribute to INQUA's vitality. INQUA's basic goal--promoting improved communication and international collaboration in basic and applied aspects of Quaternary research--is achieved mainly through the activities of its commissions and committees. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Union%20for%20Quaternary%20Research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union Internationale de Recherche Quaternaire
1, record 1, French, Union%20Internationale%20de%20Recherche%20Quaternaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INQUA 1, record 1, French, INQUA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale pour l'étude du quaternaire européen 2, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20quaternaire%20europ%C3%A9en
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association internationale pour l'étude du quaternaire 2, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20quaternaire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union Internationale de Recherche Quaternaire, INQUA, a été fondée en 1928 par un groupe de chercheurs conscients du besoin d'une recherche pluridisciplinaire pour mieux comprendre les grands changements climatiques ayant eu lieu pendant 1'ère quaternaire. Actuellement l'INQUA réunit 40 organisations nationales dans le monde entier. L'objectif principal de l'INQUA est de promouvoir la collaboration internationale dans toutes les catégories de la recherche quaternaire. En principe, les activités sont organisées à travers de différentes commissions spécialisées. 1, record 1, French, - Union%20Internationale%20de%20Recherche%20Quaternaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Internacional para el Estudio del Cuaternario
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Estudio%20del%20Cuaternario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INQUA 1, record 1, Spanish, INQUA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional para el Estudio del Cuaternario Europeo 2, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Estudio%20del%20Cuaternario%20Europeo
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- James Bay region
1, record 2, English, James%20Bay%20region
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This field trip to the Témiscamingue, Abitibi, James Bay and Hudson Bay regions... is organized as part of the XII International Congress of the International Union for Quaternary Research(INQUA). 1, record 2, English, - James%20Bay%20region
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jamésie
1, record 2, French, Jam%C3%A9sie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régionyme, donc un nom de région non officiel, formé à partir du nom «James». On distingue deux formes de Jamésie : 1) La Jamésie maritime comprend la baie James et son potentiel de communication jusqu'à l'Atlantique, voire à l'Arctique. 2) La Jamésie commerciale ou continentale signifie en outre son important bassin hydrographique ontarien et québécois qu'encercle le Bouclier canadien. Par définition, les deux formes de Jamésie sont comprises dans l'Hudsonie. 1, record 2, French, - Jam%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette excursion dans les régions du Témiscamingue, de l'Abitibi, de la Jamésie et de l'Hudsonie [...] est organisée dans le cadre du XIIe congrès international de l'Union Internationale de Recherche Quaternaire (INQUA). 1, record 2, French, - Jam%C3%A9sie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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