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PHYSIOGRAPHIC [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Of, relating to, or employing the methods of physiography.

OBS

physiography: The description and genetic interpretation of the relief features of the Earth's surface.

OBS

physiographic: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • physiographical

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Relatif à la description des formes du relief.

CONT

Si l'on arrivait à limiter les variables indépendantes aux seules variables climatiques usuellement mesurées et les paramètres locaux aux paramètres physiographiques et édaphiques, on obtiendrait des modèles dont la transposition serait très aisée.

OBS

physiographique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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