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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-flow channel
1, record 1, English, low%2Dflow%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low flow channel 2, record 1, English, low%20flow%20channel
- low-water channel 3, record 1, English, low%2Dwater%20channel
- minor bed 4, record 1, English, minor%20bed
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stream channel occupied during periods of low flow. 5, record 1, English, - low%2Dflow%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The lower and normally submerged part of a river channel, excluding the banks of a stream. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dflow%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit mineur
1, record 1, French, lit%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lit ordinaire 2, record 1, French, lit%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- chenal d'étiage 3, record 1, French, chenal%20d%27%C3%A9tiage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du lit occupée pendant les périodes de basses eaux. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20mineur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de estiaje
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20estiaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cauce menor 2, record 1, Spanish, cauce%20menor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cauce de un curso de agua ocupado durante períodos de estiaje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20de%20estiaje
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