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MEGATHERMAL PERIOD [2 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 2002-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megathermal period
1, record 2, English, megathermal%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période mégathermique
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20m%C3%A9gathermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présentée comme un synonyme d'optimum climatique mais semble plutôt un générique pour les périodes particulièrement chaudes. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20m%C3%A9gathermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período megatérmino
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20megat%C3%A9rmino
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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