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MESETA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plateau
1, record 1, English, plateau
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Geiger-Müller counter-tubes, the portion of the counting-rate-versus-voltage characteristic with constant irradiation, in which the counting rate is substantially independent of the applied voltage. 2, record 1, English, - plateau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Geiger Müller countertube
- Geiger-Müller counter tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateau
1, record 1, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palier 1, record 1, French, palier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les tubes-compteurs de Geiger-Müller, portion de la caractéristique donnant le taux de comptage en fonction de la tension, pour une irradiation constante, pour laquelle le taux de comptage varie relativement peu avec la tension appliquée. 1, record 1, French, - plateau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meseta
1, record 1, Spanish, meseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Toponymy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plateau
1, record 2, English, plateau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons. 2, record 2, English, - plateau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - plateau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Toponymie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau
1, record 2, French, plateau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le relief continental est caractérisé par trois aspects distincts : [a)] «La plaine» [b)] «La montagne» [c)] «Le plateau» ou pays de grande altitude, mais de faible relief; le plateau se présente dans des conditions analogues à celles de la plaine; la pente moyenne du sol est minime; les rivières coulent lentement; au point de vue sédimentation, le plateau est comparable à la plaine, s'il est lui-même surmonté par des montagnes; [...] 2, record 2, French, - plateau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - plateau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Toponimia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meseta
1, record 2, Spanish, meseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Meseta
1, record 3, English, Meseta
correct, Spain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Meseta
1, record 3, French, Meseta
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand plateau hercynien du centre de la péninsule Ibérique. 2, record 3, French, - Meseta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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