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GLACIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacial
1, record 1, English, glacial
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glacic 2, record 1, English, glacic
archaic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to] a large accumulation or river of ice in a high mountain valley, formed by the gradual descent and consolidation of the snow that falls on the higher ground. 3, record 1, English, - glacial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
glacial denudation, glacial formation 3, record 1, English, - glacial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaciaire
1, record 1, French, glaciaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relatif aux] champs de glace éternelle, formés par l'accumulation d'épaisses couches de neige que la pression due à leur propre poids transforme en glace. 2, record 1, French, - glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaciar
1, record 1, Spanish, glaciar
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relativo a las] masas de hielo acumuladas en las zonas de las cordilleras por encima del límite de las nieves perpetuas y cuyas partes inferiores se deslizan muy lentamente, como si fuesen un río de hielo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glaciar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glaciar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los adjetivos "glacial" y "glaciar" no significan lo mismo: "glacial" es helado, mientras que "glaciar" se aplica a las masas de hielo que se forman en las laderas de las montañas y se deslizan lentamente. [...] Por su parte, "glacial" solo es adjetivo y significa extremadamente frío, muy frío, helado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - glaciar
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