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GENETIC CLASSIFICATION [2 records]

Record 1 2002-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Classification of climates in terms of their conditions of formation and, in particular, of the general atmospheric circulation.

OBS

genetic classification of climates: This type of classification has been made by Alisov and Flohn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Classification des climats d'après les conditions de leur formation et, en particulier, d'après les conditions de la circulation atmosphérique générale.

OBS

classification génétique des climats : Ce type de classification a été effectuée par Alissov et Flohn.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Clasificación de los climas, atendiendo a su génesis y, en particular, a la circulación general de la atmósfera.

OBS

clasificación genética de los climas: Este tipo de clasificación ha sido realizado por Alisov y Flohn.

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Record 2 1992-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Petrography
DEF

Any classification based on manner of origin or line of descent.

CONT

Genetic classifications are set up to deal with fossils, rocks, and minerals.

CONT

A genetic classification of ores divides them into three classes: primary (or hypogene) formations; secondary (or supergene) formation; and, third, formations made by superficial alteration and enrichment of the rock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Pétrographie
CONT

(...) plus les connaissances progressent, plus les classifications génétiques s'avèrent inadaptables à un grand nombre de gisements.

CONT

La classification des roches métamorphiques est complexe car il n'existe pas, comme pour les roches magmatiques, de classification génétique où le nom rendrait compte de la genèse.

Spanish

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