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ARCTIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Geology
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic period
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Arctic 2, record 1, English, Arctic
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The earliest stage of the Blytt–Sernander classification, dated to about 14–10 kya [kiloyears ago], characterized by tundra vegetation and by cold, late-glacial conditions. 3, record 1, English, - Arctic%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Géologie
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période arctique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du Quaternaire où régnait un climat très froid permettant une végétation de toundra [...] 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arctic
1, record 2, English, arctic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to features, climate, vegetation, and animals characteristic of the arctic region. 2, record 2, English, - arctic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arctique
1, record 2, French, arctique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au pôle Nord ou aux régions qui en sont proches [...] 2, record 2, French, - arctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Biogeografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artico
1, record 2, Spanish, artico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arctic
1, record 3, English, arctic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, characteristic of, or near the North Pole or the region around it. 2, record 3, English, - arctic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some [geographical] terms are capitalized when they refer to specific regions and lower-cased when used descriptively: ... "Arctic Ocean" but "arctic conditions". 3, record 3, English, - arctic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arctique
1, record 3, French, arctique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des régions polaires boréales. 1, record 3, French, - arctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arctic
1, record 4, English, arctic
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arctics (Oeneis) occur chiefly in the arctic region and on mountaintops. 2, record 4, English, - arctic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Latin name of every species of Arctic butterflies begins with the term "Oeneis", e.g. Oeneis taygete gaspeensis (white veined arctic = nordique à nervures blanches). 3, record 4, English, - arctic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nordique
1, record 4, French, nordique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de papillons que fait partie de la famille Satyridae dont il existe plusieurs espèces, tels nordique orangé, nordique à nervures blanches, nordique des tourbières, etc. 2, record 4, French, - nordique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Arctic
1, record 5, English, Arctic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High, waterproof overshoe, usually of cloth and rubber, fastened with one or more buckles. 1, record 5, English, - Arctic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- botte d'hiver
1, record 5, French, botte%20d%27hiver
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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