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Record 1 2012-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The floor or bottom on which any body of water rests.

PHR

Modified streambed.

Key term(s)
  • riverbed
  • streambed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Partie d'une vallée occupée d'une manière permanente ou temporaire par un cours d'eau.

PHR

Lit aménagé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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