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ERE QUATERNAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quaternary scientist
1, record 1, English, quaternary%20scientist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quaternary specialist 1, record 1, English, quaternary%20specialist
correct
- quaternarist 2, record 1, English, quaternarist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste du quaternaire
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20quaternaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quaternariste 1, record 1, French, quaternariste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude de l'ère quaternaire. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20quaternaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ère quaternaire :ère géologique la plus récente comprenant l'époque actuelle, d’une durée approximative d’un million d’années, dite aussi anthropozoïque parce qu'elle correspond à l'apparition de [l'espèce humaine]. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20quaternaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Climatology
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paleoclimatologist
1, record 2, English, paleoclimatologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- palaeoclimatologist 2, record 2, English, palaeoclimatologist
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who investigates palæoclimates, [i.e. climates belonging to] a period in the geological past. 3, record 2, English, - paleoclimatologist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate, and probably unachievable goal of the paleoclimatologist is to explain completely the variations in climate for all parts of the world, and for all portions of the history of the earth, beginning with the time of its formation. 4, record 2, English, - paleoclimatologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Climatologie
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paléoclimatologue
1, record 2, French, pal%C3%A9oclimatologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paléoclimatologiste 2, record 2, French, pal%C3%A9oclimatologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la science des climats d’une ancienne époque géologique. 3, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9oclimatologue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux des équipes de l'astronome belge André Berger et du paléoclimatologue américain John Imbrie ont démontré une extraordinaire concordance entre les périodicités des variations de l'orbite terrestre autour du Soleil et celles des variations climatiques de l'ère quaternaire. 4, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9oclimatologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Climatología
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleoclimatólogo
1, record 2, Spanish, paleoclimat%C3%B3logo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cenozoic Era
1, record 3, English, Cenozoic%20Era
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Cenozoic 2, record 3, English, Cenozoic
correct, noun
- Cainozoic 3, record 3, English, Cainozoic
correct, noun
- Kainozoic 3, record 3, English, Kainozoic
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geologic era which extends from about 65 million years ago to the present time, including the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods (the so-called ages of mammals and man). 4, record 3, English, - Cenozoic%20Era
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authors do not include the Quaternary, considering it a separate era. 5, record 3, English, - Cenozoic%20Era
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Kainozoic era
- Cainozoic era
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cénozoïque
1, record 3, French, C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cénozoïque 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- ère cénozoïque 3, record 3, French, %C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ère géologique d’une durée de 65 millions d’années, débutant à la fin du crétacé et se poursuivant de nos jours. 2, record 3, French, - C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ère [cénozoïque] est subdivisée en trois : paléogène [...], néogène et quaternaire. On considère encore souvent que le paléogène et le néogène forment l'ère tertiaire; ainsi le cénozoïque comporterait l'ère tertiaire et l'ère quaternaire. 2, record 3, French, - C%C3%A9nozo%C3%AFque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cenozoico
1, record 3, Spanish, cenozoico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto del Terciario y Cuaternario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cenozoico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glacial period
1, record 4, English, glacial%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glacial epoch 2, record 4, English, glacial%20epoch
correct
- ice age 1, record 4, English, ice%20age
correct, see observation
- drift epoch 1, record 4, English, drift%20epoch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any part of geological time ... in which the climate was notably cold in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and widespread glaciers moved toward the equator and covered a much larger total area than those of the present day ... 3, record 4, English, - glacial%20period
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice age: A loosely used synonym of "glacial epoch" ... 3, record 4, English, - glacial%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période glaciaire
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- époque glaciaire 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9poque%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- âge glaciaire 3, record 4, French, %C3%A2ge%20glaciaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du début de l'ère quaternaire, consécutive à un abaissement considérable de la température atmosphérique, et caractérisée par l'extension des glaciers sur d’immenses étendues. 4, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours du dernier million d’années il y aurait eu une dizaine de périodes glaciaires ayant affecté simultanément les deux hémisphères et dont la durée de retour serait par conséquent de 80 000 à 100 000 ans. 5, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En stratigraphie, les termes «époque» et «période» désignent deux unités géochronologiques différentes. Les termes «période glaciaire» et «époque glaciaire» ne sont pas reliés à une division géochronologique précise et peuvent donc être considérés comme synonymes. 6, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
époque glaciaire [...] Désigne un âge glaciaire entier ou, plus rarement, un des épisodes glaciaires constituant un âge glaciaire. 7, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20glaciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- época glacial
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A9poca%20glacial
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En general, un período geológico marcado por un gran avance de hielo en dirección hacia el ecuador. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A9poca%20glacial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aplica a toda una edad de hielo y raras veces a una fase glacial individual que caracteriza un período glacial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A9poca%20glacial
Record 4, Key term(s)
- período glaciar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anthropozoic
1, record 5, English, anthropozoic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by human existence, especially in the Quaternary period. 2, record 5, English, - anthropozoic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anthropozoïque
1, record 5, French, anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de l'ère quaternaire, caractérisée par l'apparition de l'homme. 2, record 5, French, - anthropozo%C3%AFque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Matuyama Reverse Polarity Chron
1, record 6, English, Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Chron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Matuyama Reverse Polarity Epoch 2, record 6, English, Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Epoch
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polarity-chronologic division of the Pleistocene Epoch (Quaternary Period) from 2.5 to 0.7 Ma. 3, record 6, English, - Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Chron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, paleomagnetism studies on Banks Island have indicated that part of the sediment suite there is in the Matuyama Reverse Polarity Chron (7730 ka), because some units are magnetically reversed. 1, record 6, English, - Matuyama%20Reverse%20Polarity%20Chron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Chrone polaire inverse de Matuyama
1, record 6, French, Chrone%20polaire%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- époque inverse de Matuyama 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9poque%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
correct, feminine noun
- époque de Matuyama 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9poque%20de%20Matuyama
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division géochronologique du Pléistocène(ère quaternaire), fondée sur le paléomagnétisme(2, 5 à 0, 7 M. a.). 2, record 6, French, - Chrone%20polaire%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chrone polaire inverse de Matuyama : D’après les règles d’écriture tirées des «adaptations françaises du code stratigraphique nord-américain pour l’appellation des unités». 3, record 6, French, - Chrone%20polaire%20inverse%20de%20Matuyama
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Quaternary
1, record 7, English, Quaternary
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Quaternary Period 2, record 7, English, Quaternary%20Period
correct
- Quaternary period 3, record 7, English, Quaternary%20period
correct
- Quaternary era 4, record 7, English, Quaternary%20era
see observation, obsolete
- Quaternary age 5, record 7, English, Quaternary%20age
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second period of the Cenozoic era, following the Tertiary; ... 4, record 7, English, - Quaternary
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It began two to three million years ago and extends to the present. It consists of two grossly unequal epochs: the Pleistocene, up to about 10,000 years ago, and the Holocene since that time. 4, record 7, English, - Quaternary
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Quaternary was originally designated as an era rather than a period, with the epochs considered to be periods, and it is still sometimes used as such in the geologic literature. 4, record 7, English, - Quaternary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Quaternaire
1, record 7, French, Quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ère quaternaire 2, record 7, French, %C3%A8re%20quaternaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Anthropozoïque 3, record 7, French, Anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- ère anthropozoïque 4, record 7, French, %C3%A8re%20anthropozo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seconde période de l’ère cénozoïque et période géologique la plus récente. 5, record 7, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par convention, le début du Quaternaire est fixé à 1,64 Ma. Le Quaternaire est principalement caractérisé par des variations climatiques marquées, par des glaciations et par divers autres processus engendrés par des changements climatiques. La Période quaternaire est subdivisée en deux époques : le Pléistocène et l’Holocène, ce dernier couvrant les 10 derniers millénaires. 5, record 7, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ère quaternaire : Bien que selon les nomenclatures stratigraphiques, le Quaternaire ne soit pas une ère mais une période, le terme «ère quaternaire» est utilisé fréquemment et considéré comme correct. 6, record 7, French, - Quaternaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anthropozoïque : Se dit parfois de l'ère quaternaire, caractérisée par l'apparition de l'homme. 3, record 7, French, - Quaternaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuaternario
1, record 7, Spanish, Cuaternario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- era cuaternaria 2, record 7, Spanish, era%20cuaternaria
correct, feminine noun
- antropozoico 1, record 7, Spanish, antropozoico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de los tiempos geológicos, de duración entre 2 y 4 millones de años. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Cuaternario
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Union for Quaternary Research
1, record 8, English, International%20Union%20for%20Quaternary%20Research
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- INQUA 1, record 8, English, INQUA
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- International Association for the Study of the European Quaternary 2, record 8, English, International%20Association%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20the%20European%20Quaternary
former designation, correct
- International Association on Quarternary Research 2, record 8, English, International%20Association%20on%20Quarternary%20Research
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
INQUA, the International Union for Quaternary Research, was founded in 1928 by a group of scientists seeking to improve understanding of environmental change during the glacial ages through interdisciplinary research. Today, more than 35 member countries, spread throughout the world, contribute to INQUA's vitality. INQUA's basic goal -- promoting improved communication and international collaboration in basic and applied aspects of Quaternary research -- is achieved mainly through the activities of its commissions and committees. 3, record 8, English, - International%20Union%20for%20Quaternary%20Research
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Union Internationale de Recherche Quaternaire
1, record 8, French, Union%20Internationale%20de%20Recherche%20Quaternaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- INQUA 1, record 8, French, INQUA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale pour l’étude du quaternaire européen 2, record 8, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20du%20quaternaire%20europ%C3%A9en
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Association internationale pour l’étude du quaternaire 2, record 8, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tude%20du%20quaternaire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Union Internationale de Recherche Quaternaire, INQUA, a été fondée en 1928 par un groupe de chercheurs conscients du besoin d’une recherche pluridisciplinaire pour mieux comprendre les grands changements climatiques ayant eu lieu pendant 1’ère quaternaire. Actuellement l’INQUA réunit 40 organisations nationales dans le monde entier. L’objectif principal de l’INQUA est de promouvoir la collaboration internationale dans toutes les catégories de la recherche quaternaire. En principe, les activités sont organisées à travers de différentes commissions spécialisées. 1, record 8, French, - Union%20Internationale%20de%20Recherche%20Quaternaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Internacional para el Estudio del Cuaternario
1, record 8, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Estudio%20del%20Cuaternario
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- INQUA 1, record 8, Spanish, INQUA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional para el Estudio del Cuaternario Europeo 2, record 8, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Estudio%20del%20Cuaternario%20Europeo
former designation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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