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BACKSLOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back slope
1, record 1, English, back%20slope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backslope 2, record 1, English, backslope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slope with the stalls branching off and working the seam with back slips along the face. 2, record 1, English, - back%20slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talus en contrebas
1, record 1, French, talus%20en%20contrebas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backslope
1, record 2, English, backslope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back slope 2, record 2, English, back%20slope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In geology, the less-sloping side of a ridge. 3, record 2, English, - backslope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasted with escarpment, the steeper slope. 3, record 2, English, - backslope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revers
1, record 2, French, revers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Versant à pente plus douce d'une crête. 1, record 2, French, - revers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'opposé de l'escarpement qui est le versant le plus raide. 1, record 2, French, - revers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladera de menor pendiente
1, record 2, Spanish, ladera%20de%20menor%20pendiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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