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VOLCANISMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volcanism
1, record 1, English, volcanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulcanism 2, record 1, English, vulcanism
correct
- volcanicity 3, record 1, English, volcanicity
correct
- vulcanicity 3, record 1, English, vulcanicity
correct
- volcanic activity 4, record 1, English, volcanic%20activity
correct
- volcanic action 5, record 1, English, volcanic%20action
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phenomena connected with volcanoes. 6, record 1, English, - volcanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the intrusion may have been a feeder for continental rift-associated basaltic volcanism. 7, record 1, English, - volcanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volcanic activity: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - volcanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volcanisme
1, record 1, French, volcanisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité volcanique 2, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
- volcanicité 3, record 1, French, volcanicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- vulcanicité 3, record 1, French, vulcanicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes volcaniques, c'est-à-dire des venues de matière des profondeurs du globe jusqu'à sa surface, ou au voisinage immédiat de celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - volcanisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel que soit le type de volcanisme, l'ascension du magma à partir de l'asthénosphère, se fait par des fissures de la lithosphère. 4, record 1, French, - volcanisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la masse intrusive correspondrait à la zone nourricière d'une succession de basalte issue d'une activité volcanique associée à la présence d'un rift continental. 5, record 1, French, - volcanisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité volcanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - volcanisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volcanismo
1, record 1, Spanish, volcanismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vulcanismo 1, record 1, Spanish, vulcanismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de fenómenos y procesos que tienen relación con la erupción volcánica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - volcanismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- morphogenesis
1, record 2, English, morphogenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The origin and subsequent early growth or development of landforms or of a landscape. 2, record 2, English, - morphogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morphogenèse
1, record 2, French, morphogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création ou évolution des formes de la surface terrestre sous l'action des forces endogènes (déformations tectoniques ou épeirogéniques, volcanisme) ou sous l'action des forces exogènes (agents d'érosion). 2, record 2, French, - morphogen%C3%A8se
Record 2, Key term(s)
- géomorphogenèse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- morfogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, morfog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del relieve por efecto de fuerzas internas(deformaciones tectónicas, volcanismo) o externas(todas las formas de erosión que modelan el relieve) y también por las actividades humanas("morfogénesis antrópica"). 2, record 2, Spanish, - morfog%C3%A9nesis
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