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ASTENOSFERA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lithosphere
1, record 1, English, lithosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Earth's crust and a portion of the upper mantle, which together constitute a layer of strength, relative to the more easily deformable asthenosphere below. 2, record 1, English, - lithosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lithosphere ranges in thickness from 60 to 150 km (40 to 95 mi). It is thickest under the continents and thinnest under the ocean basins. 3, record 1, English, - lithosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lithosphère
1, record 1, French, lithosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe rocheuse comprenant la croûte extérieure solide du globe terrestre et une partie du manteau supérieur de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - lithosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au-dessus de l’asthénosphère se trouve la lithosphère d’une épaisseur moyenne de 100 km (son épaisseur varie de 70 km sous les océans à 150 km environ sous les continents). Les roches de la lithosphère sont plus rigides que celles de l’asthénosphère. Il faut prendre garde de ne pas confondre écorce et lithosphère. Cette dernière inclut la totalité de l’écorce et une partie du manteau supérieur. 3, record 1, French, - lithosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- litosfera
1, record 1, Spanish, litosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa más externa entre las envolventes sólidas del globo terráqueo, de material rígido y consistente, pero susceptible de deformación limitada en las circunstancias físicas de la escala geológica de tiempos. Incluye la corteza y la parte más alta del manto y reposa sobre la parte de este último, conocida como astenosfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - litosfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asthenosphere
1, record 2, English, asthenosphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, solid layer of the Earth’s mantle that flows slowly and moves the Earth’s plates. 2, record 2, English, - asthenosphere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the radioactive source of heat is deep within the mantle, the fluid asthenosphere circulates as convection currents underneath the solid lithosphere. 3, record 2, English, - asthenosphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asthénosphère
1, record 2, French, asth%C3%A9nosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de roche plastique, mais néanmoins cohérente, constituant la partie inférieure du manteau supérieur et sur laquelle glissent les plaques lithosphériques rigides. 2, record 2, French, - asth%C3%A9nosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'asthénosphère] serait le siège de courants de convection qui sont considérés comme le moteur de l'expansion des fond océaniques. 3, record 2, French, - asth%C3%A9nosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- astenosfera
1, record 2, Spanish, astenosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte débil y plástica, correspondiente al manto terráqueo externo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - astenosfera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está situada bajo la litosfera, que aún comprende en su base la parte más externa del manto. Su grosor es de algunas centenas de kilómetros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - astenosfera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geosphere
1, record 3, English, geosphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid (rock) portion of the Earth and the supernatant water, i.e. the lithosphere and the hydrosphere. 2, record 3, English, - geosphere
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géosphère
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9osph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couches concentriques dont est faite la terre: les géosphères supérieures sont constituées de gaz (atmosphère), les géosphères inférieures de roches (lithosphère) et d'eau (hydrosphère). (Dictionnaire cons. de la Nature, VICN; juin 1974) 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9osph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- geosfera
1, record 3, Spanish, geosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio terrestre que incluye litosfera, hidrosfera y atmósfera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - geosfera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta cantidad invariante de metales en menas se distribuye en dos geosferas, o sistemas fisicoquímicos. La geosfera más externa es una capa delgada y extremadamente reactiva, cercana a la superficie terrestre. En ella están incluidas la atmósfera, la biosfera, la hidrosfera, la litosfera y la astenosfera, en la que se mueven las placas continentales y las oceánicas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - geosfera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geosfera o geósfera. 4, record 3, Spanish, - geosfera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continental plate
1, record 4, English, continental%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thick continental crust. 1, record 4, English, - continental%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque continentale
1, record 4, French, plaque%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans leurs mouvements respectifs, les plaques continentales subissent également des mouvements verticaux. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20continentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa continental
1, record 4, Spanish, placa%20continental
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta cantidad invariante de metales en menas se distribuye en dos geosferas, o sistemas fisicoquímicos. La geosfera más externa es una capa delgada y extremadamente reactiva, cercana a la superficie terrestre. En ella están incluidas la atmósfera, la biosfera, la hidrosfera, la litosfera y la astenosfera, en la que se mueven las placas continentales y las oceánicas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - placa%20continental
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