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BARRERA HIELO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice jam
1, record 1, English, ice%20jam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice dam 2, record 1, English, ice%20dam
correct
- ice gorge 3, record 1, English, ice%20gorge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blockage of a waterway by the accumulation of ice. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice jam: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - ice%20jam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embâcle
1, record 1, French, emb%C3%A2cle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embâcle glaciaire 2, record 1, French, emb%C3%A2cle%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstruction d'une voie d'eau par un amoncellement de glaces. 3, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']embâcle [est un] amoncellement de glaçons dans un cours d'eau, pouvant former des barrages de glace et provoquer de graves inondations lors de la débâcle. 4, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embâcle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atasco por hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, atasco%20por%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
- garganta de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, garganta%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
- presa de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloqueo de una vía de agua por la acumulación de hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atasco%20por%20hielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice shelf
1, record 2, English, ice%20shelf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ice-shelf 2, record 2, English, ice%2Dshelf
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating sheet of ice attached to an embayment in the coast. 1, record 2, English, - ice%20shelf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is nourished by snow falling onto its surface and by land-based glaciers discharging into it. 1, record 2, English, - ice%20shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de glace flottante
1, record 2, French, plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de glace 2, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme flottante 3, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie flottante d'un front glaciaire alimenté par la progression en mer d'un glacier par l'accumulation de la neige et le gel de l'eau de mer. 3, record 2, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme flottante de Ross. 3, record 2, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plates-formes, plateformes : pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme flottante
- plateforme de glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice barrier
1, record 3, English, ice%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front of an ice shelf facing on the sea. 2, record 3, English, - ice%20barrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice barrier: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - ice%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière de glace
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front de glace taillé en falaise, qui limite une plate-forme flottante du côté de la mer libre. 2, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20glace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière de glace : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de hielo
1, record 3, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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