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MEGATHERMAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climatic optimum
1, record 1, English, climatic%20optimum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megathermal period 2, record 1, English, megathermal%20period
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of history from about 5000 to 2500 BC during which temperatures were higher than at present in nearly all parts of the world. 3, record 1, English, - climatic%20optimum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Period during which temperatures reached their highest levels within an interglacial stage of the Pleistocene. 4, record 1, English, - climatic%20optimum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- optimum climatique
1, record 1, French, optimum%20climatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période mégathermique 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20m%C3%A9gathermique
feminine noun
- période mégathermale 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20m%C3%A9gathermale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de l'histoire, environ entre 5000 et 2500 av. J.-C., durant laquelle la température a été plus élevée qu'à présent dans presque toutes les régions du globe. 4, record 1, French, - optimum%20climatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima óptimo
1, record 1, Spanish, clima%20%C3%B3ptimo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- período megatérmico 2, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20megat%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período histórico, aproximadamente desde 5000 a. de C. hasta 2500 a. de C., durante el cual las temperaturas han sido más altas que en la actualidad en casi todas las partes del mundo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clima%20%C3%B3ptimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neoglaciation
1, record 2, English, neoglaciation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The renewal of glacial growth in mountain ranges after earlier shrinkage or disappearance during the preceding megathermal phase. 2, record 2, English, - neoglaciation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neoglaciation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - neoglaciation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- neo-glaciation
- neo glaciation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néoglaciation
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9oglaciation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reprise de la croissance glaciaire dans les massifs montagneux après régression ou disparition durant la phase mégatherme précédente. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9oglaciation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
néoglaciation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9oglaciation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neoglaciación
1, record 2, Spanish, neoglaciaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regeneración de glaciares en montañas después de un decrecimiento o de una desaparición anteriores en un período megatérmico precedente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - neoglaciaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- megathermal climate
1, record 3, English, megathermal%20climate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warm climate. 2, record 3, English, - megathermal%20climate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- climat mégathermique
1, record 3, French, climat%20m%C3%A9gathermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climat chaud. 2, record 3, French, - climat%20m%C3%A9gathermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clima megatérmico
1, record 3, Spanish, clima%20megat%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clima cálido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clima%20megat%C3%A9rmico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- megathermal period
1, record 4, English, megathermal%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période mégathermique
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20m%C3%A9gathermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présentée comme un synonyme d'optimum climatique mais semble plutôt un générique pour les périodes particulièrement chaudes. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20m%C3%A9gathermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- período megatérmino
1, record 4, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20megat%C3%A9rmino
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- megathermic
1, record 5, English, megathermic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- megathermal 2, record 5, English, megathermal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to, connected with, or consisting of megatherms, [i.e. of plants that require great heat combined with very abundant moisture for their successful growth] ... 3, record 5, English, - megathermic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mégatherme
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9gatherme
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit des] plantes qui ne se développent qu'à des températures élevées (plantes tropicales). 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à «mésotherme» et à «microtherme». 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- megatherm
1, record 6, English, megatherm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- megathermic plant 2, record 6, English, megathermic%20plant
correct
- megathermal plant 2, record 6, English, megathermal%20plant
correct
- macrotherm 3, record 6, English, macrotherm
obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that requires great heat combined with very abundant moisture for its successful growth. 4, record 6, English, - megatherm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mégatherme
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9gatherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plante mégatherme 2, record 6, French, plante%20m%C3%A9gatherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante exigeant une température supérieure à 20 °C pour se développer. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «mégistotherme», qui se rapporte aux espèces exigeant une très forte chaleur, de 30 °C par exemple. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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