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Record 1 2005-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

A landscape element or unit within a natural region characterized by relatively uniform origin of surficial material, texture or surficial material and topography.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Élément du paysage ou unité d'une région naturelle qui se distingue par la présence d'un matériau de surface d'origine relativement uniforme, par la texture de ce matériau et par la topographie des lieux.

Spanish

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