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GLACIOLOGIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glaciology
1, record 1, English, glaciology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryology 2, record 1, English, cryology
correct, see observation, noun, less frequent
- ice sciences 3, record 1, English, ice%20sciences
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science that deals with ice in all of its natural occurrences. 4, record 1, English, - glaciology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glaciology, thus, is concerned with the chemical and physical properties, general characteristics, formation, and distribution of ice; with glacier flow and the involved mechanics thereof; and with the interrelations between ice and climate. Glaciology draws upon the skills of the geologist, physicist, mathematician, crystallographer, meteorologist, and many others. 4, record 1, English, - glaciology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glaciology: ... the term is no longer restricted to the study of glaciers. 4, record 1, English, - glaciology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cryology [more often than not, means] the science of refrigeration. 2, record 1, English, - glaciology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice science
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaciologie
1, record 1, French, glaciologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glaciologie est l'étude de la glace naturelle sous toutes ses formes : neige, glace de glacier, de rivière, de lac, de mer, glace dans le sol, etc. Les cristaux de glace et de neige dans l'atmosphère sont plutôt étudiés par les météorologues au titre de la physique des précipitations. L'étude des glaciers conduit naturellement à rechercher les mécanismes de l'érosion glaciaire et de la formation des moraines, mais l'étude des formes de relief et des dépôts dus à d'anciens glaciers est laissée aux géomorphologues et aux géologues «quaternaristes». 2, record 1, French, - glaciologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La glaciologie [...] est habituellement considérée comme une branche de l'hydrologie. 3, record 1, French, - glaciologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaciología
1, record 1, Spanish, glaciolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que trata de las propiedades y formación de hielo, acumulación y acción del mismo en todas sus formas, especialmente en los glaciares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glaciolog%C3%ADa
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