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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downcutting
1, record 1, English, downcutting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incision 2, record 1, English, incision
correct
- vertical erosion 3, record 1, English, vertical%20erosion
correct
- linear erosion 4, record 1, English, linear%20erosion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stream erosion in which the cutting is directed in a downward direction (as opposed to lateral erosion). 5, record 1, English, - downcutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uplift and downcutting may leave bench placers as stream terraces or may result in the redistribution of gold into creek, river, floodplain, deltaic, and beach placers. 6, record 1, English, - downcutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear erosion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - downcutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Downcutting of rivers. 8, record 1, English, - downcutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érosion linéaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érosion verticale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
- incision par les cours d'eau 3, record 1, French, incision%20par%20les%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- encaissement des cours d'eau 4, record 1, French, encaissement%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction de l'allure générale du modelé qui en résulte, on oppose l'érosion linéaire dite parfois érosion verticale, qui a pour agent l'écoulement concentré des cours d'eau [...], et l'érosion aréolaire dite aussi érosion latérale [...] 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le soulèvement de la région et l'incision des dépôts par les cours d'eau peuvent laisser des placers dans des terrasses fluviatiles surplombant le fond de la vallée fluviale ou encore peuvent causer la redistribution de l'or dans les placers de ruisseau, de rivière, de plaine d'inondation, de delta et de plage. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
érosion linéaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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