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ENNOIEMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2006-08-03

English

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

The submergence of a land surface or topography beneath water, either by a rise in the water level or by a sinking or subsidence of the land margin.

French

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

Invasion ou submersion d'un relief continental par les eaux marines, à la suite d'une remontée du niveau océanique, de mouvements tectoniques, etc.

OBS

ennoyage : le terme a une acceptation plus large, il comprend l'enfouissement d'un relief sous des dépôts détritiques en plus de l'invasion par les eaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 2 1988-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
OBS

overwash depth is defined as the minimum thickness of water on top of flicklets and blobs in a wave field (wave train).

OBS

Déversement des hydrocarbures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
DEF

Géomorphol. Enfouissement des parties basses d'un relief contrasté sous des dépôts détritiques ou des eaux.

Spanish

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