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PERIODO GLACIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacial stage
1, record 1, English, glacial%20stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glacial 2, record 1, English, glacial
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major subdivision of a glacial epoch, especially one of the cycles of growth and disappearance of the Pleistocene ice sheets. 2, record 1, English, - glacial%20stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Wisconsin Glacial Stage". 2, record 1, English, - glacial%20stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Quaternary is subdivided on the basis of climatic change, a fact that gives rise to certain problems. For example, "glacials" and "interglacials" are recognized, and are accorded the status of "stages" by many workers, although they fail to meet the requirements of a stage as recommended in stratigraphic codes and guides. As a result, terms of long-standing currency such as "Illinoian Glacial Stage" and "Sangamonian Interglacial Stage" do not have an adequate chronostratigraphic definition. 3, record 1, English, - glacial%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étage glaciaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tage%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glaciation 2, record 1, French, glaciation
feminine noun
- épisode glaciaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pisode%20glaciaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale subdivision d'un événement glaciaire (par exemple, les subdivisions du Pléistocène), caractérisée par la présence de nappes glaciaires. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tage%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Cronología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período glacial
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20glacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- era glacial 2, record 1, Spanish, era%20glacial
correct, feminine noun
- era de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, era%20de%20hielo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glacial phase
1, record 2, English, glacial%20phase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period, during an ice age, marked by a major equatorward advance of ice. 2, record 2, English, - glacial%20phase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phase glaciaire
1, record 2, French, phase%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pendant un âge glaciaire, période marquée par une forte avancée des glaces vers l'équateur. 2, record 2, French, - phase%20glaciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período glacial
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20glacial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período comprendido en una edad de hielo, caracterizado por un avance importante de los hielos hacia el ecuador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20glacial
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