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SAPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sapping
1, record 1, English, sapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cliff erosion 2, record 1, English, cliff%20erosion
correct
- undercutting 3, record 1, English, undercutting
correct
- undermining 2, record 1, English, undermining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural process of erosion along the base of a cliff by the wearing away of softer layers, thus removing the support for the upper mass which breaks off into large blocks falling from the cliff face. 4, record 1, English, - sapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sapement
1, record 1, French, sapement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excavation 2, record 1, French, excavation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creusement à la base d'un versant escarpé, par érosion des couches moins résistantes, avec formation de surplombs qui préparent des glissements de terrain ou des éboulements. 2, record 1, French, - sapement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapa
1, record 1, Spanish, zapa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- socavación 1, record 1, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basal sapping
1, record 2, English, basal%20sapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sapping 2, record 2, English, sapping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The undercutting, or breaking away of rock fragments, along the headwall of a cirque, due to frost action at the bottom of a bergschrund. 3, record 2, English, - basal%20sapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sapement basal
1, record 2, French, sapement%20basal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affouillement, ou désagrégation de la roche, le long du mur de rimaye; ce phénomène est provoqué par l'action du gel-dégel à la base du rimaye. 1, record 2, French, - sapement%20basal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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