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BOLD COAST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bold coast
1, record 1, English, bold%20coast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steep shoreline 2, record 1, English, steep%20shoreline
- steep coast 2, record 1, English, steep%20coast
- steep coastline 3, record 1, English, steep%20coastline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prominent landmass that rises steeply from the sea. 4, record 1, English, - bold%20coast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côte abrupte
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4te%20abrupte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rive raide 2, record 1, French, rive%20raide
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre s'élevant brusquement au-dessus de la mer. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4te%20abrupte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costa abrupta
1, record 1, Spanish, costa%20abrupta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bold shore
1, record 2, English, bold%20shore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bold coast 2, record 2, English, bold%20coast
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steep coast line which vessels may approach closely without danger of grounding. 2, record 2, English, - bold%20shore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côte accore
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20accore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côte abrupte et rocheuse, le lond de laquelle les profondeurs augmentent rapidement. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20accore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des côtes accores sans réels dangers pour la navigation où les eaux profondes sont toujours à moins d'un nautique de la côte. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20accore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promontorio
1, record 2, Spanish, promontorio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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