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CLIMAX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end pleasure
1, record 1, English, end%20pleasure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- climax 1, record 1, English, climax
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intensely pleasurable sensation which occurs with orgasm. 1, record 1, English, - end%20pleasure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaisir terminal
1, record 1, French, plaisir%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaisir culminant 2, record 1, French, plaisir%20culminant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satisfaction complexe connexe à la terminaison d'un rapport sexuel complet, c'est-à-dire à l'orgasme. 1, record 1, French, - plaisir%20terminal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climactic
1, record 2, English, climactic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- climax 2, record 2, English, climax
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to, or forming, a climax. 3, record 2, English, - climactic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climactic refers to a climax [while] climatic refers to climate. 4, record 2, English, - climactic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
climax: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - climactic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climacique
1, record 2, French, climacique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a atteint le climax, c'est-à-dire le stade d'évolution terminal de la succession des peuplements et par conséquent l'état d'équilibre avec les conditions écologiques. 2, record 2, French, - climacique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
climacique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - climacique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- climácico 1, record 2, Spanish, clim%C3%A1cico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Climax deposit
1, record 3, English, Climax%20deposit
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Climax 2, record 3, English, Climax
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Climax deposit is one of a number of large molybdenum deposits in central Colorado and morthern New Mexico. 1, record 3, English, - Climax%20deposit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite deposit and occurrences in granite underlying Copper Mountain show marked similarity to the porphyry copper-molybdenum-type deposits of the western Cordillera as exemplified by Climax, Colorado and Bingham, the Utah deposits ... 2, record 3, English, - Climax%20deposit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gisement Climax
1, record 3, French, gisement%20Climax
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gîte Climax 2, record 3, French, g%C3%AEte%20Climax
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un seul gisement Climax aux USA a produit 38% de tout le molybdène consommé depuis le début de l'ère industrielle. 1, record 3, French, - gisement%20Climax
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climax
1, record 4, English, climax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- climax stage 2, record 4, English, climax%20stage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in the ecological succession at which a plant-community reaches a state of equilibrium with its environment, able to reproduce itself indefinitely under existing conditions. 3, record 4, English, - climax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since climatic changes, ecological processes, and evolutionary processes cause changes in the environment over very long periods of time, the climax stage is not completely permanent. 2, record 4, English, - climax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- climax
1, record 4, French, climax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En écologie, le climax désigne l'état final d'une succession écologique et l'état le plus stable dans les conditions abiotiques existantes. 1, record 4, French, - climax
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clímax
1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%ADmax
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunidad de organismos en equilibrio con las condiciones ambientales que sopone el punto final de la sucesión natural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADmax
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Literature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- climax 1, record 5, English, climax
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action of a play. 1, record 5, English, - climax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Littérature
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- climax
1, record 5, French, climax
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'action aboutit à un climax dont l'auteur n'a pas su tirer parti. 1, record 5, French, - climax
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teatro y Ópera
- Literatura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clímax
1, record 5, Spanish, cl%C3%ADmax
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento culminante de un poema o de una acción dramática. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADmax
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