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Record 1 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Glaciology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A warmer substage of a glacial stage, marked by a temporary retreat of the ice; "a climatic episode within a glaciation during which a secondary recession or stillstand or glaciers took place" (ACSN, 1961, art. 40).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Glaciologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Phase climatique correspondant à un réchauffement sensible au cours d'une glaciation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
  • Glaciología
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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