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CONTINENTAL MASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continental block
1, record 1, English, continental%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continental mass 1, record 1, English, continental%20mass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a large segment of the earth's outer shell including a terrestrial continent and the adjacent continental shelf. 1, record 1, English, - continental%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Tectonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc continental
1, record 1, French, bloc%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] masse unique que constitueraient l'Ancien Monde et l'Amérique si le niveau des mers était abaissé de 200 m. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20continental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continental landmass
1, record 2, English, continental%20landmass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continental land mass 2, record 2, English, continental%20land%20mass
correct
- continental mass 3, record 2, English, continental%20mass
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The edges of many continental masses ... are rimmed by deep ocean trenches. 3, record 2, English, - continental%20landmass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse terrestre continentale
1, record 2, French, masse%20terrestre%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse continentale 2, record 2, French, masse%20continentale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse continentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20terrestre%20continentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
continental : qui forme un continent. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20terrestre%20continentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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