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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Site Development
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steep slope
1, record 1, English, steep%20slope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope having an incline of approximately 30 degrees or more. 2, record 1, English, - steep%20slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steep slope: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - steep%20slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Aménagement du terrain
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente raide
1, record 1, French, pente%20raide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forte pente 2, record 1, French, forte%20pente
correct, feminine noun
- pente forte 3, record 1, French, pente%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente d'inclinaison supérieure à environ 30 degrés. 4, record 1, French, - pente%20raide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pente très forte du terrain impose pour la desserte de l'habitation et l'aménagement d'un dégagement la construction de murs de soutènement. 2, record 1, French, - pente%20raide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente raide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - pente%20raide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steep dip
1, record 2, English, steep%20dip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the host shear zones ranges from ductile to most commonly brittle-ductile ... These shear zones have generally moderate to steep dips, and can generally be traced for several hundred metres to a few kilometers along strike and down dip. 2, record 2, English, - steep%20dip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steep dip: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - steep%20dip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fort pendage
1, record 2, French, fort%20pendage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pendage fort 2, record 2, French, pendage%20fort
correct, masculine noun
- pendage abrupt 3, record 2, French, pendage%20abrupt
correct, masculine noun
- pente forte 4, record 2, French, pente%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitation reste assez faible à cause des difficultés d'extraction : couches à très fort pendage (60 à 85°) souvent profondes [...], peu épaisses [...] 5, record 2, French, - fort%20pendage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pente (pendage) d'un filon est souvent forte [...] variant suivant les terrains traversés [...] 4, record 2, French, - fort%20pendage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pendage abrupt : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - fort%20pendage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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