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SUBARCTIQUE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subarctic root-maggot fly
1, record 1, English, subarctic%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, English, - subarctic%20root%2Dmaggot%20fly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subarctic root maggot fly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthomyie subarctique
1, record 1, French, anthomyie%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae. 2, record 1, French, - anthomyie%20subarctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subarctic bumble bee
1, record 2, English, subarctic%20bumble%20bee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Apidae. 2, record 2, English, - subarctic%20bumble%20bee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourdon subarctique
1, record 2, French, bourdon%20subarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Apidae. 2, record 2, French, - bourdon%20subarctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subarctic pedunculate ground beetle
1, record 3, English, subarctic%20pedunculate%20ground%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 3, English, - subarctic%20pedunculate%20ground%20beetle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scarite subarctique
1, record 3, French, scarite%20subarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 3, French, - scarite%20subarctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subpolar climate
1, record 4, English, subpolar%20climate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- subarctic climate 2, record 4, English, subarctic%20climate
correct
- boreal climate 3, record 4, English, boreal%20climate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A climate zone that is found in the northern hemisphere, south of the polar climate, and is characterized by severely cold winters and short, cool summers. 4, record 4, English, - subpolar%20climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- climat subpolaire
1, record 4, French, climat%20subpolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- climat subarctique 2, record 4, French, climat%20subarctique
correct, masculine noun
- climat boréal 3, record 4, French, climat%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un climat subarctique est un climat intermédiaire entre le climat tempéré et le climat polaire. Les étés sont moins chauds et les hivers plus rigoureux que dans le climat tempéré. 4, record 4, French, - climat%20subpolaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subarctic under-eyed money spider
1, record 5, English, subarctic%20under%2Deyed%20money%20spider
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spider of the family Linyphiidae. 2, record 5, English, - subarctic%20under%2Deyed%20money%20spider
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- érigonie subarctique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9rigonie%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9rigonie%20subarctique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- northern hammock sheetweaver
1, record 6, English, northern%20hammock%20sheetweaver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spider of the family Linyphiidae. 2, record 6, English, - northern%20hammock%20sheetweaver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- linyphie subarctique
1, record 6, French, linyphie%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araignée de la famille des Linyphiidae. 2, record 6, French, - linyphie%20subarctique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subarctic darner
1, record 7, English, subarctic%20darner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Odonata) of the family Aeshnidae. 2, record 7, English, - subarctic%20darner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- æschne subarctique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A6schne%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des Odonates) de la famille des Aeshnidae. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A6schne%20subarctique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subarctic
1, record 8, English, subarctic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, characteristic of ... regions immediately outside of the arctic circle or regions similar to these in climate or conditions of life. 2, record 8, English, - subarctic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- subarctique
1, record 8, French, subarctique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est situé ou qui concerne les régions situées immédiatement au sud de l'Arctique. 2, record 8, French, - subarctique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paysages végétaux traduisent cet appauvrissement : ils sont variés au sud; dans la zone tempérée, et deviennent monotones au nord; dans les zones boréale, subarctique et hémiarctique [...] 3, record 8, French, - subarctique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- northern lesser featherwort
1, record 9, English, northern%20lesser%20featherwort
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Plagiochilaceae. 2, record 9, English, - northern%20lesser%20featherwort
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plumette subarctique
1, record 9, French, plumette%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Plagiochilaceae. 2, record 9, French, - plumette%20subarctique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arctic cinquefoil
1, record 10, English, arctic%20cinquefoil
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 2, record 10, English, - arctic%20cinquefoil
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- potentille subarctique
1, record 10, French, potentille%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- potentille naine 1, record 10, French, potentille%20naine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 2, record 10, French, - potentille%20subarctique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-04-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subarctic dock
1, record 11, English, subarctic%20dock
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Polygonaceae. 2, record 11, English, - subarctic%20dock
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- patience subarctique
1, record 11, French, patience%20subarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Polygonaceae. 2, record 11, French, - patience%20subarctique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- forest-tundra transition
1, record 12, English, forest%2Dtundra%20transition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new course offering is in the works that will investigate the most northern of the US National Wildlife Refuges: ANWR and the surrounding area. Plans are underway to offer a course which incorporates study of the forest tundra transition along Alaska's Dalton Highway, the spectacular Brooks Range, northern foothills, and the arctic coastal plain. 2, record 12, English, - forest%2Dtundra%20transition
Record 12, Key term(s)
- forest tundra transition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- forêt de transition subarctique
1, record 12, French, for%C3%AAt%20de%20transition%20subarctique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sub-arctic climatic zone 1, record 13, English, sub%2Darctic%20climatic%20zone
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- zone de climat subarctique
1, record 13, French, zone%20de%20climat%20subarctique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 13, French, - zone%20de%20climat%20subarctique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- middle subarctic 1, record 14, English, middle%20subarctic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- moyen subarctique
1, record 14, French, moyen%20subarctique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- subarctic research range 1, record 15, English, subarctic%20research%20range
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- sub-arctic research range
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- base de recherche subarctique
1, record 15, French, base%20de%20recherche%20subarctique
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sub-Arctic region 1, record 16, English, sub%2DArctic%20region
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- région subarctique
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gion%20subarctique
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- subarctic soil 1, record 17, English, subarctic%20soil
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- sol subarctique
1, record 17, French, sol%20subarctique
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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