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WAVE-CUT ROCK BENCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave-cut bench
1, record 1, English, wave%2Dcut%20bench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wave-cut rock bench 2, record 1, English, wave%2Dcut%20rock%20bench
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow platform cut by the waves. 2, record 1, English, - wave%2Dcut%20bench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wave-cut bench: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - wave%2Dcut%20bench
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wave cut bench
- wave cut rock bench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trottoir
1, record 1, French, trottoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banquette littorale rocheuse 2, record 1, French, banquette%20littorale%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
- banquette rocheuse 3, record 1, French, banquette%20rocheuse
correct, feminine noun
- banquette littorale 4, record 1, French, banquette%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banquette taillée par l'érosion au pied d'une falaise. 5, record 1, French, - trottoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banquette littorale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - trottoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rasa
1, record 1, Spanish, rasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banqueta que existe a lo largo de ciertas costas rocosas, por encima del nivel actual del mar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rasa
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