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WHALEBACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whaleback
1, record 1, English, whaleback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a glacially smoothed, elongated rock exposure in a mammillated topography. 2, record 1, English, - whaleback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dos de baleine
1, record 1, French, dos%20de%20baleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croupe rocheuse convexe due au dégagement d'un noyau de roche non altérée d'une plate-forme cristalline, située entre de petites dépressions généralement sablonneuses. 2, record 1, French, - dos%20de%20baleine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turtle-deck 1, record 2, English, turtle%2Ddeck
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turtle deck 2, record 2, English, turtle%20deck
- turtle-back 1, record 2, English, turtle%2Dback
- turtleback 2, record 2, English, turtleback
- whaleback 2, record 2, English, whaleback
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a weather deck forecastle or poop, which is rounded over at sides in order to shed the water rapidly in heavy weather. (Source : De Kerchove). 2, record 2, English, - turtle%2Ddeck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harraps. Standard French and English Dictionary, v.2, p. 1358. J.E.Mansion, ed. Toronto. 1970 1, record 2, English, - turtle%2Ddeck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont en carapace de tortue
1, record 2, French, pont%20en%20carapace%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont en dos de tortue 2, record 2, French, pont%20en%20dos%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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