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HIPOGEO [3 records]

Record 1 2015-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Archaeology
DEF

In ancient architecture, any underground chamber or vault, especially underground burial chamber.

CONT

Ankhtifi [chancellor of the King of the lower Egypt] was buried in a rock tomb (hypogeum) in Mo'alla ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Archéologie
DEF

[...] construction souterraine antique, caveau, crypte, voûte taillée dans le roc, etc.

OBS

Ce genre de construction est destiné à des sépultures.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Arqueología
DEF

Bóveda subterránea donde algunos pueblos antiguos depositaban los cadáveres.

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Record 2 2004-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Speleology
DEF

Pertaining to the subterranean domain below the endogean, including the dark zone of caves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Spéléologie
DEF

[Qualifie] ce qui est souterrain.

CONT

Un cours d'eau hypogé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Espeleología
DEF

Que está bajo tierra, que viene del interior de la corteza terrestre.

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Record 3 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

Growing or remaining below ground ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Qui reste ou se développe sous terre [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
DEF

[Dícese del] ser u órgano vegetal subterráneo.

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