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VULCANOLOGIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volcanologist
1, record 1, English, volcanologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulcanologist 2, record 1, English, vulcanologist
correct
- volcanist 3, record 1, English, volcanist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who studies or is expert in volcanic phenomena. 2, record 1, English, - volcanologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volcanologue
1, record 1, French, volcanologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vulcanologue 2, record 1, French, vulcanologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- volcanologiste 2, record 1, French, volcanologiste
masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
- vulcanologiste 2, record 1, French, vulcanologiste
masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude des volcans. 2, record 1, French, - volcanologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulcanólogo
1, record 1, Spanish, vulcan%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vulcanóloga 2, record 1, Spanish, vulcan%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
- volcanólogo 1, record 1, Spanish, volcan%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- volcanóloga 2, record 1, Spanish, volcan%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista en la] ciencia que estudia los volcanes y los fenómenos con ellos relacionados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - vulcan%C3%B3logo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulcanólogo; volcanólogo : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que tanto "vulcanólogo" como "volcanólogo" son formas válidas para referirse al especialista en vulcanología. 4, record 1, Spanish, - vulcan%C3%B3logo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volcanology
1, record 2, English, volcanology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vulcanology 1, record 2, English, vulcanology
correct
- pyrogeology 1, record 2, English, pyrogeology
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of geology that deals with volcanism, its causes and its phenomena. 2, record 2, English, - volcanology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volcanologie
1, record 2, French, volcanologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vulcanologie 2, record 2, French, vulcanologie
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui étudie les modalités de l'activité volcanique, les produits émis (solides, liquides et gaz) et les formes de construction ou de destruction liées à cette activité. 3, record 2, French, - volcanologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volcanologie (parfois appelée aussi vulcanologie) [...] étudie les appareils, produits et phénomènes volcaniques. [...] la grande part du travail est l'interprétation des données qui permettront de comprendre le type d'activité du volcan et peut-être de prévoir de futures éruptions. 4, record 2, French, - volcanologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volcanología
1, record 2, Spanish, volcanolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vulcanología 1, record 2, Spanish, vulcanolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que estudia los volcanes y los fenómenos con ellos relacionados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - volcanolog%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid Earth physics
1, record 3, English, solid%20Earth%20physics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solid-Earth physics 2, record 3, English, solid%2DEarth%20physics
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In solid-Earth physics the production of the gravity field model is not in itself the primary goal; rather the aim is the provision of a detailed three-dimensional image of density variations in the lithosphere and upper mantle, derived from a combination of gravity, seismic tomography, lithospheric magnetic-anomaly information and topographic models. 2, record 3, English, - solid%20Earth%20physics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- physique du globe solide
1, record 3, French, physique%20du%20globe%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- física de la Tierra sólida
1, record 3, Spanish, f%C3%ADsica%20de%20la%20Tierra%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Física de la Tierra sólida. Abarca tópicos como : Geodinámica y Geofísica Marina, Paleomagnetismo, Fenómenos Naturales(impacto, riesgos y vulnerabilidad), Sismología y Vulcanología. 1, record 3, Spanish, - f%C3%ADsica%20de%20la%20Tierra%20s%C3%B3lida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior
1, record 4, English, International%20Association%20of%20Volcanology%20and%20Chemistry%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20Interior
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IAVCEI 1, record 4, English, IAVCEI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Vulcanology 2, record 4, English, International%20Association%20of%20Vulcanology
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAVCEI stands for the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior. The Association represents the primary international focus for: (1) research in volcanology, (2) efforts to mitigate volcanic disasters, and (3) research into closely related disciplines, such as igneous geochemistry and petrology, geochronology, volcanogenic mineral deposits, and the physics of the generation and ascent of magmas in the upper mantle and crust. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Volcanology%20and%20Chemistry%20of%20the%20Earth%27s%20Interior
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de volcanologie et de chimie de l'intérieur de la terre
1, record 4, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20volcanologie%20et%20de%20chimie%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AIVCIT 2, record 4, French, AIVCIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale de volcanologie 1, record 4, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20volcanologie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Vulcanología y de Química del Interior de la Tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Vulcanolog%C3%ADa%20y%20de%20Qu%C3%ADmica%20del%20Interior%20de%20la%20Tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAVCEI 2, record 4, Spanish, IAVCEI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- List of Operational Contact Points between Vulcanological Agencies, Meteorological Watch Offices and Area Control Centres
1, record 5, English, List%20of%20Operational%20Contact%20Points%20between%20Vulcanological%20Agencies%2C%20Meteorological%20Watch%20Offices%20and%20Area%20Control%20Centres
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- List of Operational Contact Points between Vulcanological Agencies, Meteorological Watch Offices and Area Control Centers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Liste des points de contact opérationnels au sein des institutions volcanologiques, des centres de veille météorologique et des centres de contrôle régional
1, record 5, French, Liste%20des%20points%20de%20contact%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20au%20sein%20des%20institutions%20volcanologiques%2C%20des%20centres%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20des%20centres%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Liste des points de contact opérationnels - Institutions volcanologiques, centres de veille météorologique et centres de contrôle régional 1, record 5, French, Liste%20des%20points%20de%20contact%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20%2D%20Institutions%20volcanologiques%2C%20centres%20de%20veille%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20centres%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Lista des puntos de contacto operacionales entre organismos de vulcanología, oficinas de vigilancia meteorológica y centros de control de área
1, record 5, Spanish, Lista%20des%20puntos%20de%20contacto%20operacionales%20entre%20organismos%20de%20vulcanolog%C3%ADa%2C%20oficinas%20de%20vigilancia%20meteorol%C3%B3gica%20y%20centros%20de%20control%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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