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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- p-form
1, record 1, English, p%2Dform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plastically moulded form 2, record 1, English, plastically%20moulded%20form
correct
- plastically molded form 3, record 1, English, plastically%20molded%20form
correct
- plastically sculpted detail form 4, record 1, English, plastically%20sculpted%20detail%20form
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smooth rounded form of various types cut into bedrock by the combined erosive power of ice, meltwater and subglacial sediment under high pressure. 5, record 1, English, - p%2Dform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three main hypotheses have been proposed to explain the genesis of p-forms and include; formation under debris rich basal ice ..., formation by subglacial meltwater erosion ..., and through abrasion by saturated till ... Given uncertainties regarding the origin of p-forms, several authors have suggested that the term p-form too strongly infers an origin by plastically deforming ice or till, and have introduced the term sculpted form or s-form ... in its place. However, the term s-form has itself come to infer a meltwater origin for these features ... 4, record 1, English, - p%2Dform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p-form: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - p%2Dform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
p-form; plastically moulded form; plastically molded form; plastically sculpted detail form: designations usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - p%2Dform
Record 1, Key term(s)
- p-forms
- plastically moulded forms
- plastically molded forms
- plastically sculpted detail forms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forme de cavitation
1, record 1, French, forme%20de%20cavitation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme de cavitation : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 1, French, - forme%20de%20cavitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forme de cavitation : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - forme%20de%20cavitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- formes de cavitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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