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CRESCENTIC MARK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crescentic mark
1, record 1, English, crescentic%20mark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crescent mark 2, record 1, English, crescent%20mark
correct
- lunate mark 1, record 1, English, lunate%20mark
correct
- crescentic scar 3, record 1, English, crescentic%20scar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any curved or lunate mark produced by a glacier moving over a bedrock surface. 1, record 1, English, - crescentic%20mark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cicatrice en croissant
1, record 1, French, cicatrice%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cicatrice en forme de croissant 2, record 1, French, cicatrice%20en%20forme%20de%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
- marque en croissant 3, record 1, French, marque%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le glacier peut arracher (mais non faire sauter) des fragments de la roche, en laissant des cicatrices sur la surface mais en préservant la forme en croissant des fractures; on obtient ainsi des cicatrices en forme de croissant [...] 2, record 1, French, - cicatrice%20en%20croissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crescentic mark
1, record 2, English, crescentic%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crescent-shaped scour mark ... 1, record 2, English, - crescentic%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figure en fer à cheval
1, record 2, French, figure%20en%20fer%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- figure en croissant 1, record 2, French, figure%20en%20croissant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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