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WISCONSINAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wisconsin Stage
1, record 1, English, Wisconsin%20Stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wisconsin Glacial Stage 2, record 1, English, Wisconsin%20Glacial%20Stage
correct
- Wisconsinan 3, record 1, English, Wisconsinan
correct, noun
- Wisconsinan Glacial Stage 2, record 1, English, Wisconsinan%20Glacial%20Stage
correct
- Wisconsinan Glacial 4, record 1, English, Wisconsinan%20Glacial
correct
- Wisconsinian Glacial Stage 2, record 1, English, Wisconsinian%20Glacial%20Stage
correct
- Wisconsinian Glacial 2, record 1, English, Wisconsinian%20Glacial
correct
- Wisconsin 1, record 1, English, Wisconsin
- Wurm 5, record 1, English, Wurm
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Last Pleistocene glacial stage. 6, record 1, English, - Wisconsin%20Stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wisconsin is the only one of the glacial stages that is datable by C14 ... The lower limit of the Wisconsin Stage is the top of the Sangamon Stage ... 1, record 1, English, - Wisconsin%20Stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Alps, the fourth glacial stage is called Wurm. 5, record 1, English, - Wisconsin%20Stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Wisconsinien
1, record 1, French, Wisconsinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Wisconsien 2, record 1, French, Wisconsien
masculine noun
- Wurm 3, record 1, French, Wurm
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, quatrième et dernier étage glaciaire reconnu du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire sangamonien et précédant l'Holocène [et dont la] limite supérieure a été fixée à 10 ka. 3, record 1, French, - Wisconsinien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Wisconsinien est marqué par trois stades glaciaires, attestés par la présence de tills différents [...] et par des épisodes où la glace en retrait (interstades) retenait des lacs [...]. À la base de la coupe, [...] affleurent des graviers oxydés, attribués à l'interglaciaire sangamonien. 4, record 1, French, - Wisconsinien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Alpes, l'équivalent du Wisconsinien est le Wurm. 3, record 1, French, - Wisconsinien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Cronología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Wisconsin
1, record 1, Spanish, Wisconsin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glaciación del norte de América correspondiente a la europea de Würm. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Wisconsin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wisconsin: el nombre propio en sí no tiene género y en contexto se aludirá a la glaciación de Wisconsin. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Wisconsin
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-late Wisconsinan
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dlate%20Wisconsinan
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antérieur au Wisconsinien tardif
1, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Wisconsinien%20tardif
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antérieur au Wisconsinien supérieur 2, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9rieur%20au%20Wisconsinien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Late Wisconsinan
1, record 3, English, Late%20Wisconsinan
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Late Wisconsinan glacial and glaciofluvial environments. 1, record 3, English, - Late%20Wisconsinan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- du Wisconsinien tardif
1, record 3, French, du%20Wisconsinien%20tardif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- du Wisconsinien supérieur 2, record 3, French, du%20Wisconsinien%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milieux glaciaires et fluvioglaciaires du Wisconsinien supérieur. 2, record 3, French, - du%20Wisconsinien%20tardif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wisconsin Glaciation
1, record 4, English, Wisconsin%20Glaciation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Wisconsinan Glaciation 2, record 4, English, Wisconsinan%20Glaciation
correct
- Wisconsinian Glaciation 3, record 4, English, Wisconsinian%20Glaciation
correct, rare
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of glaciation covering most of the northern half of North America from about 85,000 years ago until about 7,000 years ago. It was the most recent continental glaciation. 4, record 4, English, - Wisconsin%20Glaciation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As these are indications that continental ice reached its all time limit along the mountain front, at least locally, during the latter part of the Wisconsin Glaciation. [Source: The Decade of North American Geology, Volume 1, Chapter 2.] 2, record 4, English, - Wisconsin%20Glaciation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glaciation du Wisconsin
1, record 4, French, glaciation%20du%20Wisconsin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glaciation wisconsinienne 2, record 4, French, glaciation%20wisconsinienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période géologique (environ 85 000 à 7 000 ans avant aujourd'hui) au cours de laquelle des glaciers ont recouvert la majeure partie des régions septentrionales de l'Amérique du Nord. Il s'agit de la dernière glaciation connue. 3, record 4, French, - glaciation%20du%20Wisconsin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glaciation wisconsinienne aurait débuté il y a plus de 100 000 années pour connaître son apogée il y a 20 000 années environ. 2, record 4, French, - glaciation%20du%20Wisconsin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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