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DERNIER MAXIMUM GLACIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Last Glacial Maximum
1, record 1, English, Last%20Glacial%20Maximum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LGM 1, record 1, English, LGM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Present accumulation rates over East Antarctica vary with location in proportion to the mean annual air temperature above the surface inversion and suggest that accumulation rates during the "Laste Glacial Maximum" (LGM) were from 30 to 50% lower than at present. 2, record 1, English, - Last%20Glacial%20Maximum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 3, record 1, English, - Last%20Glacial%20Maximum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier maximum glaciaire
1, record 1, French, dernier%20maximum%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconstitution du monde glaciaire il y a dix-huit mille ans. Le programme international Climap (Climate Long-Range Investigation Mapping and Prediction) a pour but la reconstitution de l'extension et de l'altitude des glaces permanentes, du schéma général des températures superficielles des océans et de l'albedo des continents lors du dernier maximum glaciaire. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20maximum%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 1, French, - dernier%20maximum%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ultimo Máximo Glacial
1, record 1, Spanish, Ultimo%20M%C3%A1ximo%20Glacial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGM 1, record 1, Spanish, LGM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Ultimo%20M%C3%A1ximo%20Glacial
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