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ABIOGENIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abiogenic theory
1, record 1, English, abiogenic%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory of petroleum formation in which petroleum is thought to have formed from hydrocarbons trapped inside the earth while the planet was forming. 1, record 1, English, - abiogenic%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie abiogénique
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20abiog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie portant sur la formation du pétrole et selon laquelle le pétrole serait formé à partir d’hydrocarbures piégés à l’intérieur de la Terre alors que celle-ci était en formation. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20abiog%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abiogenetic
1, record 2, English, abiogenetic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to abiogenesis; originating by abiogenesis. 2, record 2, English, - abiogenetic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiogenesis: The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter. 2, record 2, English, - abiogenetic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- abiogenous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abiogénique
1, record 2, French, abiog%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abiogène 2, record 2, French, abiog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un être vivant formé spontanément à partir de matière non vivante 3, record 2, French, - abiog%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Origen de la vida y de las especies en general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abiogeno 1, record 2, Spanish, abiogeno
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abiogenético 2, record 2, Spanish, abiogen%C3%A9tico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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