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PENEPLAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peneplain
1, record 1, English, peneplain
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peneplane 1, record 1, English, peneplane
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Erode to] a nearly flat and almost featureless land area formed by a long process of subaerial erosion. 2, record 1, English, - peneplain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénéplaner
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9planer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduire à l'état de pénéplaine. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9planer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pénéplaine : Surface à peu près plane et de grande extension, résultant de l'action prolongée de l'érosion. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9planer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peneplain
1, record 2, English, peneplain
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peneplane 2, record 2, English, peneplane
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nearly flat and almost featureless land area formed by a long process of subaerial erosion. 3, record 2, English, - peneplain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peneplain; peneplane : terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - peneplain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénéplaine
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9plaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface à peu près plane et de grande extension, résultant de l'action prolongée de l'érosion. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9plaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pénéplaine : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9plaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- penillanura
1, record 2, Spanish, penillanura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie casi llana, especialmente si ha sido producida por la erosión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - penillanura
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