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ICE PUSH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice push
1, record 1, English, ice%20push
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice shove 2, record 1, English, ice%20shove
correct
- ice thrust 2, record 1, English, ice%20thrust
correct
- ice pressure 3, record 1, English, ice%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lateral pressure exerted by the expansion of shoreward-moving ice, especially of lake ice. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20push
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the ice expands horizontally it pushes unconsolidated debris on the shore into ramparts or irregular ridges. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20push
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée des glaces
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée glacielle 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, feminine noun
- poussée de gel 3, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20gel
correct, feminine noun
- poussée due aux glaces 4, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20due%20aux%20glaces
feminine noun
- pression des glaces 5, record 1, French, pression%20des%20glaces
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poussée exercée sur les rives par la glace recouvrant les baies, les détroits, les lacs. 3, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20glaces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la poussée des glaces sur les rives des rivières. 6, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20glaces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice push
1, record 2, English, ice%20push
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden increase in the ice pressure. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20push
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussée de glace
1, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroissement brusque de la pression de la glace. 1, record 2, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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