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CEINTURE FEU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ring of fire
1, record 1, English, ring%20of%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volcano belt 2, record 1, English, volcano%20belt
correct
- belt of volcanoes 3, record 1, English, belt%20of%20volcanoes
correct
- fire girdle 4, record 1, English, fire%20girdle
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive zone of volcanic and seismic activity that coincides roughly with the borders of the Pacific Ocean. 5, record 1, English, - ring%20of%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ring of fire; volcano belt; fire girdle: Shortened names currently used for the "Pacific Ring of Fire," which in fact is the most important belt of volcanoes over the Earth. 6, record 1, English, - ring%20of%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de feu
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle de feu 2, record 1, French, cercle%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone qui borde tout le pourtour du Pacifique caractérisée par l'abondance des volcans en activité et la fréquence des séismes phénomènes liés à la subduction. 3, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceinture de feu; cercle de feu : Formes abrégées couramment employée pour la «ceinture de feu du Pacifique» ou le «cercle de feu du Pacifique». 4, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Tectónica
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón volcánico
1, record 1, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20volc%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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