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sinuosity [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sinuosity
1, record 1, English, sinuosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sinuous trend 2, record 1, English, sinuous%20trend
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of channel length to downvalley length. 1, record 1, English, - sinuosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the sinuous trend and dendritic pattern of tributaries suggest erosion, probably in part subaerial. 3, record 1, English, - sinuosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinuous trend: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - sinuosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sinuosité
1, record 1, French, sinuosit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la longueur curviligne d'une section de cours d'eau et la distance entre ses extrémités. 2, record 1, French, - sinuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinuosité : Terme plus général que méandre, qui désigne à la fois la sinuosité due à des causes externes (structure, relief, roche) et aux conditions d'écoulement propres aux cours d'eau (méandres proprement dits). 3, record 1, French, - sinuosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sinuosité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - sinuosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinuosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, sinuosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter del curso de agua que forma ondulaciones o recodos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sinuosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sinuosity
1, record 2, English, sinuosity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the thalweg length and the air-line distance between two points on a river. 2, record 2, English, - sinuosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de sinuosité
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20sinuosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la longueur du thalweg et la distance en ligne droite entre deux points du cours d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20sinuosit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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