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thalweg [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thalweg
1, record 1, English, thalweg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talweg 2, record 1, English, talweg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line in the bottom of a valley in which the slopes of the two sides meet, and which forms a natural watercourse[.] 2, record 1, English, - thalweg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talweg
1, record 1, French, talweg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thalweg 2, record 1, French, thalweg
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui joint les points les plus profonds d'une vallée et qui constitue la ligne de direction des eaux. 3, record 1, French, - talweg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - talweg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada
1, record 1, Spanish, vaguada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que marca la parte más honda de un valle, y es el camino por donde van las aguas de las corrientes naturales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vaguada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barometric trough
1, record 2, English, barometric%20trough
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trough of low pressure 2, record 2, English, trough%20of%20low%20pressure
correct
- trough 3, record 2, English, trough
correct
- atmospheric trough 4, record 2, English, atmospheric%20trough
correct
- pressure trough 5, record 2, English, pressure%20trough
correct
- thalweg 6, record 2, English, thalweg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, usually not associated with a closed circulation, and thus used to distinguish from a closed low [cyclone]. 7, record 2, English, - barometric%20trough
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trough of low pressure is merely an extended region of low pressure. ... Troughs of low pressure are responsible for the most severe thunderstorms. 2, record 2, English, - barometric%20trough
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low pressure trough
- talweg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- creux barométrique
1, record 2, French, creux%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creux 2, record 2, French, creux
correct, masculine noun
- creux dépressionnaire 3, record 2, French, creux%20d%C3%A9pressionnaire
correct, masculine noun
- creux de basse pression 4, record 2, French, creux%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- thalweg 5, record 2, French, thalweg
correct, masculine noun
- talweg 6, record 2, French, talweg
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région allongée dans laquelle la pression atmosphérique est relativement basse. 7, record 2, French, - creux%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creux barométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 2, French, - creux%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 2, French, - creux%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada barométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, vaguada%20barom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaguada 2, record 2, Spanish, vaguada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región alargada de presión atmosférica relativamente baja. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vaguada%20barom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thalweg
1, record 3, English, thalweg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- valley line 2, record 3, English, valley%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line connecting the lowest points along a stream bed or a valley. 2, record 3, English, - thalweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key factor distinguishing incised meanders from normal meanders is that they are cut well below the level of a river's former floodplain. Incised meanders result from down-cutting along the "thalweg," or deepest part of a river's channel. 3, record 3, English, - thalweg
Record 3, Key term(s)
- talweg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talweg
1, record 3, French, talweg
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thalweg 2, record 3, French, thalweg
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- fond de vallée 3, record 3, French, fond%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui suit la partie la plus basse du lit d'un cours d'eau ou d'une vallée. 4, record 3, French, - talweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie thalweg est aujourd'hui moins courante. 5, record 3, French, - talweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mot allemand, de Tal, «vallée», et Weg, «chemin». 6, record 3, French, - talweg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 3, French, - talweg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada
1, record 3, Spanish, vaguada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- talweg 2, record 3, Spanish, talweg
correct, masculine noun
- thalweg 3, record 3, Spanish, thalweg
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea formada por los puntos más bajos del lecho de un río, especialmente en el curso superior donde éstos entallan profundamente el terreno. 4, record 3, Spanish, - vaguada
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