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ZONAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zonal
1, record 1, English, zonal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mature 2, record 1, English, mature
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] soils having well-developed soil characteristics that reflect the zonal influence of climate and living organisms, mainly vegetation, as active factors of soil genesis. 3, record 1, English, - zonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... kinds of soil could be classified as zonal if their properties reflected the influence of climate and vegetation. 4, record 1, English, - zonal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- climatomorphique
1, record 1, French, climatomorphique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zonal 2, record 1, French, zonal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un sol dont les qualités sont déterminées par le climat et la végétation. 3, record 1, French, - climatomorphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sol zonal. 2, record 1, French, - climatomorphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonal
1, record 1, Spanish, zonal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- climatomórfico 2, record 1, Spanish, climatom%C3%B3rfico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] suelo climácico y climático en cuya evolución han predominado fundamentalmente los factores activos de la formación del suelo, es decir, el clima y la vegetación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zonal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zonal
1, record 2, English, zonal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Along a line of latitude; that is west/east or east/west. 2, record 2, English, - zonal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zonal
1, record 2, French, zonal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circulation zonale, flux zonal : composante le long d'un parallèle terrestre, vers l'est ou vers l'ouest, d'une circulation atmosphérique. 2, record 2, French, - zonal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zonal
1, record 2, Spanish, zonal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zonal
1, record 3, English, zonal
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... complex pegmatites may have a complex mineralogy ... but their marked feature is the arrangement of their minerals in a zonal sequence from the contact inwards. 1, record 3, English, - zonal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zonaire
1, record 3, French, zonaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zonal 2, record 3, French, zonal
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- areal
1, record 4, English, areal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an area, as an areal map. 1, record 4, English, - areal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
for "areal geology": The geology of an area, esp. the spatial distribution and position of stratigraphic units, structural features, and surface forms. 1, record 4, English, - areal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aréal
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%A9al
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de superficie 2, record 4, French, de%20superficie
- de surface 2, record 4, French, de%20surface
- aréolaire 3, record 4, French, ar%C3%A9olaire
- zonal 4, record 4, French, zonal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
se dit d'une surface. 5, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A9al
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes aréales que revêt la répartition en surface des différents types de paysages reconnus sont significatives de la nature de ceux-ci. 6, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A9al
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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