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TEPHROCHRONOLOGY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tephrochronology
1, record 1, English, tephrochronology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determining a sequence of geologic events by dating different layers of volcanic ash. 1, record 1, English, - tephrochronology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téphrochronologie
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9phrochronologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Datation basée sur la superposition des cendres volcaniques. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9phrochronologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d'explosions volcaniques de grande intensité telles l'éruption du Krakatoa [...] et celle du Katmai [...] les cendres projetées dans la haute atmosphère ont été dispersées sur presque toute la Terre. En essayant de déceler leur présence dans une formation (sédiment ou glace) on peut alors espérer la dater. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9phrochronologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cendres du Krakatoa (1883) et du Katmaï (1912) se sont dispersées dans la haute atmosphère sur l'ensemble de la Terre, permettant la datation des couches qui les renferment (téphrochronologie). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9phrochronologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tefrocronología
1, record 1, Spanish, tefrocronolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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