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GENETIC CLASSIFICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic classification of climates
1, record 1, English, genetic%20classification%20of%20climates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of climates in terms of their conditions of formation and, in particular, of the general atmospheric circulation. 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20classification%20of%20climates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
genetic classification of climates: This type of classification has been made by Alisov and Flohn. 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20classification%20of%20climates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classification génétique des climats
1, record 1, French, classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20climats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des climats d'après les conditions de leur formation et, en particulier, d'après les conditions de la circulation atmosphérique générale. 2, record 1, French, - classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20climats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classification génétique des climats : Ce type de classification a été effectuée par Alissov et Flohn. 3, record 1, French, - classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20climats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación genética de los climas
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica%20de%20los%20climas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación de los climas, atendiendo a su génesis y, en particular, a la circulación general de la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica%20de%20los%20climas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clasificación genética de los climas: Este tipo de clasificación ha sido realizado por Alisov y Flohn. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica%20de%20los%20climas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic classification
1, record 2, English, genetic%20classification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any classification based on manner of origin or line of descent. 2, record 2, English, - genetic%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic classifications are set up to deal with fossils, rocks, and minerals. 2, record 2, English, - genetic%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, English, - genetic%20classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classification génétique
1, record 2, French, classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) plus les connaissances progressent, plus les classifications génétiques s'avèrent inadaptables à un grand nombre de gisements. 2, record 2, French, - classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, French, - classification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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