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ROCK FALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock fall
1, record 1, English, rock%20fall
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rockfall 2, record 1, English, rockfall
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relatively free falling or precipitous movement of a newly detached segment of bedrock ... of any size from a cliff or other very steep slope. 3, record 1, English, - rock%20fall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock fall; rockfall: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20fall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éboulement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9boulement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éboulis 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9boulis
correct, masculine noun
- chute de roches 2, record 1, French, chute%20de%20roches
correct, feminine noun
- chute de pierres 2, record 1, French, chute%20de%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
- écroulement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9croulement
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chute verticale de pans rocheux, de débris ou de formations superficielles, résultant de l'arrachement de masses rocheuses au niveau d'escarpements à forte pente [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot éboulis désigne aussi les matériaux éboulés. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éboulement; écroulement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9boulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, desprendimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de separarse y caer tierras o piedras de una montaña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desprendimiento
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