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Meanings of Tertiary in inglês

russo
третичный период
português
terciário
catalão
període terciari
espanhol
periodo terciario
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Former term for the geologic period from 65 million to 2.58 million years ago.

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terciário
espanhol
terciario

Member of a Christian third order.

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terciario

Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position.

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Usage of Tertiary in inglês
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Independent Tertiary Institutions New Zealand board member Richard Goodall also opposed licensing.
Radio NZ
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The Tertiary Education Union is taking legal advice on the university's decision.
Radio NZ
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Such is the general outline of the story of the Tertiary Era.
The Story of Evolution
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Also joining the discussion, President of the Tertiary Education Union, Michael Gilchrist.
Radio NZ
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Peculiar offshoots of the line appeared at various times in the Tertiary.
The Elements of Geology
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EOCENE.-Theearliest of the three divisions of the Tertiary epoch of geologists.
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection / Or, the Pr...
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For more specific policies, check out the Tertiary Women's guide to voting.
Radio NZ
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The earliest traces of man-flint implements-arefound in the Post Tertiary strata.
The Story of Creation as Told By Theology and By Science
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Uplift, warping and degradation to Tertiary baselevel; deposition of Pamunkey and Chesapeake.
History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virgini...
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The first point of interest is the origin of these Tertiary mammals.
The Story of Evolution
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The Tertiary river deposits of the High Plains have already been described.
The Elements of Geology
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Stuart Middleton from Tertiary High School at Manukau Institute of Technology responds.
Radio NZ
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National's Tertiary Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith joins me in the Auckland studio.
Radio NZ
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The Tertiary period included epochs when the earth's crust was singularly unquiet.
The Elements of Geology
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Prof. Prestwich had published numerous papers dealing with Tertiary Geology before 1857.
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 / A Record of His Work...
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They abound with active volcanoes, and, I should hope, contain Tertiary strata.
Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1
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