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SOLFATARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solfatara
1, record 1, English, solfatara
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fumarole, the gases of which are characteristically sulfurous. 1, record 1, English, - solfatara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etymology: the Solfatara volcano, Italy. 1, record 1, English, - solfatara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solfatare
1, record 1, French, solfatare
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vapeurs sulfureuses [se dégageant de] terrains [volcaniques]. 2, record 1, French, - solfatare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit de gaz riches en [...] CO2 et H2S (solfatares). 3, record 1, French, - solfatare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geoquímica
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solfatara
1, record 1, Spanish, solfatara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape de vapores sulfurosos a través de grietas en terrenos volcánicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solfatara
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geochemistry
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solfatara
1, record 2, English, solfatara
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A district or area in which volcanic emanations are given off from fissures and small vents. 2, record 2, English, - solfatara
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géochimie
- Thermalisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solfatare
1, record 2, French, solfatare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain volcanique où se dégage, par des fissures, de la vapeur d’eau à une température de 100 à 300°, contenant de l’hydrogène sulfuré et qui donne des dépôts de soufre. 2, record 2, French, - solfatare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geoquímica
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solfatara
1, record 2, Spanish, solfatara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno geológico donde se desprende, por las fisuras, vapor de agua que contiene ácido sulfhídrico (hidrógeno-sulfurado). 1, record 2, Spanish, - solfatara
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