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CATTLE TRACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cow terracette
1, record 1, English, cow%20terracette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terracette 2, record 1, English, terracette
correct
- cowtour 3, record 1, English, cowtour
- cattle track 2, record 1, English, cattle%20track
see observation
- catstep 2, record 1, English, catstep
see observation
- sheep track 2, record 1, English, sheep%20track
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, irregular step-like formation on steep hillslopes, especially on those used for pasture which are formed by soil creep or erosion of surface soils exacerbated by the trampling of livestock such as sheep or cattle. 2, record 1, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concentration of runoff along cow terracettes - the contour-parallel trails made by cattle - is thought to increase gully development ... 4, record 1, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hillslopes in this photograph show evidence of well developed cow terracettes created by cattle moving on preferred paths parallel to the slope contour. 5, record 1, English, - cow%20terracette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyms (not preferred) are: catstep, sheep or cattle track. 2, record 1, English, - cow%20terracette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied de vache
1, record 1, French, pied%20de%20vache
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pied-de-vache 2, record 1, French, pied%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, masculine noun
- terrassette en pied de vache 3, record 1, French, terrassette%20en%20pied%20de%20vache
correct, feminine noun
- terrassette 4, record 1, French, terrassette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sentier de vache 5, record 1, French, sentier%20de%20vache
masculine noun
- strie de parcours 6, record 1, French, strie%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de solifluxion favorisée [...] par le piétinement du bétail sur les pentes couvertes de gazon [...] 4, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces pieds de vache photographiés sur la moraine de Cholonge (Isère), [...], ne doivent rien - ou peu - à la circulation de ces bestiaux! Il s'agit, ici encore, d'une forme due à la gélifluxion, associée à la présence de végétaux. 7, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur les fortes pentes (le plus souvent supérieures à 50 %) se développe une érosion linéaire [...], un déchaussement des souches, et de multiples signes d'érosion en surface (déchaussement des arbustes, plages de sol nu, terrassettes en pied de vache). 3, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel de pied(-)de(-)vache : pieds(-)de(-)vache. 8, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20vache
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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