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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pothole
1, record 1, English, pothole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pot-hole 2, record 1, English, pot%2Dhole
correct
- plunge pool 3, record 1, English, plunge%20pool
correct, see observation
- pot 1, record 1, English, pot
correct
- erosion hollow 1, record 1, English, erosion%20hollow
correct
- rock mill 4, record 1, English, rock%20mill
correct
- churn hole 1, record 1, English, churn%20hole
correct
- eddy mill 1, record 1, English, eddy%20mill
correct
- colk 4, record 1, English, colk
correct
- kettle 1, record 1, English, kettle
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth, bowl-shaped or cylindrical hollow, generally deeper than wide, formed in the rocky bed of a stream by the grinding action of a stone or stones, or of coarse sediment (sand, gravel, pebbles, boulders), whirled around and kept in motion by eddies or the force of the stream current in a given spot, as at a strong rapid or the foot of a waterfall. 1, record 1, English, - pothole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synonym kettle should be used cautiously. 5, record 1, English, - pothole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plunge pool: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - pothole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pot hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marmite de géants
1, record 1, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marmite de géant 2, record 1, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- marmite torrentielle 3, record 1, French, marmite%20torrentielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cylindrique, pouvant atteindre quelques mètres, entaillée dans le lit rocheux d'une rivière par le mouvement tourbillonnaire des galets. 4, record 1, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marmite de géant : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marmita de gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, marmita%20de%20gigante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión de forma circular creada en las rocas del fondo de los torrentes a causa de la erosión causada al moverse en ella los bloques de roca que contienen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marmita%20de%20gigante
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