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DRIFT TERRACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alluvial terrace
1, record 1, English, alluvial%20terrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stream-built terrace 2, record 1, English, stream%2Dbuilt%20terrace
correct
- built terrace 2, record 1, English, built%20terrace
correct
- fill terrace 2, record 1, English, fill%20terrace
correct
- drift terrace 2, record 1, English, drift%20terrace
correct
- flood plain terrace 3, record 1, English, flood%20plain%20terrace
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream terrace composed of unconsolidated alluvium (including gravel), produced by renewed downcutting of the flood plain or valley floor by a rejuvenated stream or by the later covering of a terrace with alluvium. 4, record 1, English, - alluvial%20terrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrasse alluviale
1, record 1, French, terrasse%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrasse de remblaiement 2, record 1, French, terrasse%20de%20remblaiement
feminine noun
- terrasse d'accumulation 2, record 1, French, terrasse%20d%27accumulation
feminine noun
- terrasse de dépôt 2, record 1, French, terrasse%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
feminine noun
- terrasse de plaine d'inondation 3, record 1, French, terrasse%20de%20plaine%20d%27inondation
feminine noun
- terrasse alluvionnaire 4, record 1, French, terrasse%20alluvionnaire
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrasse adjacente à une vallée, originellement créée par les dépôts d'un cours d'eau durant les âges géologiques, puis découpée par ce cours d'eau et restant à une certaine hauteur au-dessus du lit. 4, record 1, French, - terrasse%20alluviale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrasse alluvionnaire : l'adjectif «alluvionnaire» signifie «contenu dans les alluvions» et est donc employé incorrectement lorsqu'il qualifie terrasse. 5, record 1, French, - terrasse%20alluviale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraza aluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, terraza%20aluvial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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