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SUBDESERTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subdesert
1, record 1, English, subdesert
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub: A prefix meaning ... to a lesser degree than, somewhat, slightly ... 2, record 1, English, - subdesert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desert: Of a desert or deserts. 2, record 1, English, - subdesert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subdésertique
1, record 1, French, subd%C3%A9sertique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à une région dont les conditions climatiques et biologiques sont proches de celles des déserts. 1, record 1, French, - subd%C3%A9sertique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subdesértico
1, record 1, Spanish, subdes%C3%A9rtico
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- subárido 2, record 1, Spanish, sub%C3%A1rido
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a una región cuyas condiciones climáticas y biológicas se acercan a las de los desiertos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - subdes%C3%A9rtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clima juega un papel esencial en el desarrollo de las cuestas, ya que las calizas dan relieves más pronunciados en países áridos y subáridos que en países húmedos y de clima templado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - subdes%C3%A9rtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-desert soil
1, record 2, English, sub%2Ddesert%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eutric Regosols (Re) are rather sub-desert soils prevailing between 15° and 18° latitude. 2, record 2, English, - sub%2Ddesert%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol subdésertique
1, record 2, French, sol%20subd%C3%A9sertique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol des régions arides, pauvre en matière organique, comportant souvent près de la surface une croûte saline ou faiblement calcaire. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20subd%C3%A9sertique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subdésertique : [...] dont les conditions [...] sont proches de celles des déserts. 2, record 2, French, - sol%20subd%C3%A9sertique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desert scrub 1, record 3, English, desert%20scrub
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brousse subdésertique 1, record 3, French, brousse%20subd%C3%A9sertique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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