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RETREAT SEA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regression
1, record 1, English, regression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine regression 2, record 1, English, marine%20regression
correct
- recession of the sea 3, record 1, English, recession%20of%20the%20sea
correct, see observation
- retreat of the sea 4, record 1, English, retreat%20of%20the%20sea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Withdrawal of sea, leading to increased land area. 5, record 1, English, - regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present elevation of the terraces above the sea level indicates a general retreat of the sea. 6, record 1, English, - regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recession of the sea: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - regression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régression
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régression marine 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression%20marine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] abandon par la mer d'une zone précédemment immergée [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pluviaux [...] correspondent exactement aux régressions marines tandis que les interpluviaux correspondent aux transgressions. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régression marine : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresión
1, record 1, Spanish, regresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de retirarse las aguas, sobre todo marinas, de determinado paraje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La regresión del mar o de un lago importante deja huellas estatigráficas: cada una de las capas sedimentarias que se van formando en el fondo marca un retroceso respecto a la capa anterior. 3, record 1, Spanish, - regresi%C3%B3n
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