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FRONTAL MORAINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end moraine
1, record 1, English, end%20moraine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frontal moraine 2, record 1, English, frontal%20moraine
correct
- terminal moraine 3, record 1, English, terminal%20moraine
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridgelike accumulation that is being produced at the margin of an actively flowing glacier at any given time. 4, record 1, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] moraine ... has been deposited at the lower or outer end of a glacier. 4, record 1, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal moraine: A term sometimes used as a synonym of end moraine. 4, record 1, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
end moraine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - end%20moraine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moraine frontale
1, record 1, French, moraine%20frontale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moraine terminale 2, record 1, French, moraine%20terminale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de matériaux glaciaires au front du glacier; elle délimite avec précision les positions anciennes d'une marge glaciaire demeurée stationnaire pendant un certain temps. 3, record 1, French, - moraine%20frontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moraine frontale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - moraine%20frontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- morrena frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, morrena%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morrena formada donde termina la lengua glaciar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - morrena%20frontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontal moraine
1, record 2, English, frontal%20moraine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moraine rampart at the front of a former glacier. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20moraine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vallum morainique
1, record 2, French, vallum%20morainique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sorte d'amphithéâtre naturel dont les gradins sont constitués par les moraines et terrasses associées [...] 2, record 2, French, - vallum%20morainique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vallum : Construction morainique dont la forme épouse celle de l'extrémité de la langue glaciaire. 3, record 2, French, - vallum%20morainique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- morrena frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, morrena%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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