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PLUVIAL PERIOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pluvial period
1, record 1, English, pluvial%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pluvial 2, record 1, English, pluvial
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periods of extensive high water times (pluvial ages) when the lakes in the dry regions of all the continents expanded, probably owing to climatic fluctuation and increased rainfall, over areas now characterized as relatively dry. 3, record 1, English, - pluvial%20period
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prolonged periods of high rainfall are called pluvials, and are marked by changes in lake levels and in flora and fauna. 2, record 1, English, - pluvial%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période pluviaire
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20pluviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période pluviale 1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
- pluvial 2, record 1, French, pluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périodes de grandes hautes eaux (âges pluviaires) quand les lacs des régions sèches de tous les continents se sont étendus, probablement du fait d'une fluctuation climatique et d'une pluviosité plus grande, sur des zones aujourd'hui considérées comme relativement sèches. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20pluviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período pluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Períodos de altas precipitaciones (épocas pluviales) durante los cuales los lagos en áreas secas de todos los continentes aumentaron de tamaño, probablemente debido a fluctuaciones del clima y a un incremento de las precipitaciones, en áreas que se consideran en la actualidad relativamente secas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20pluvial
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