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ICE FIELD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- icefield
1, record 1, English, icefield
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice field 2, record 1, English, ice%20field
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive mass of land ice covering a mountain region, consisting of many interconnected alpine and other types of glaciers, covering all but the highest peaks and ridges. 3, record 1, English, - icefield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The icefield can be accessed by travelling up the glacier and through the pass. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 1, English, - icefield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
icefield: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 1, English, - icefield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
icefield: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - icefield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de glace
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ice-field 2, record 1, French, ice%2Dfield
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite calotte glaciaire qui coiffe les sommets des montagnes et qui peut alimenter des glaciers émissaires. 3, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut accéder au champ de glace en remontant le glacier et en passant, ensuite, par le col. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue d'une part, les champs de glace, de dimensions variables, qui recouvrent certains sommets, tel le Columbia Icefield [champ de glace Columbia] dans les Rocheuses canadiennes, et, d'autre part, les glaciers de cirque. 3, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
champ de glace : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
champ de glace : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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