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CASCADE RANGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- great basin
1, record 1, English, great%20basin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Region 9-Great Basin. This large and complex region includes the Northern Basin and Range, Columbia Plateau, and the eastern slope of the Cascade Range. This area is dry due to its position in the rainshadow of the Cascade Range and the Sierra Nevada. 1, record 1, English, - great%20basin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Region 9 (BCR 9) of the 12 bird conservation regions (BCR) wholly or partially within Canada. 2, record 1, English, - great%20basin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand bassin
1, record 1, French, grand%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Région 9 - Grand bassin. Cette grande et complexe région comprend le nord et la bordure du Bassin, le plateau Columbia et le versant est de la chaîne des Cascades. Cette zone est sèche en raison de sa position à l'ombre pluviométrique de la Sierra Nevada et de la chaîne des Cascades. 1, record 1, French, - grand%20bassin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région 9 (RCO 9) des 12 régions de conservation des oiseaux (RCO) entièrement ou partiellement situées au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - grand%20bassin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Tectonics
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Ring of Fire
1, record 2, English, Pacific%20Ring%20of%20Fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circumpacific ring of fire 2, record 2, English, circumpacific%20ring%20of%20fire
correct
- circumpacific belt of volcanoes 2, record 2, English, circumpacific%20belt%20of%20volcanoes
correct
- circum-Pacific volcano belt 3, record 2, English, circum%2DPacific%20volcano%20belt
correct
- fire girdle of the Pacific 4, record 2, English, fire%20girdle%20of%20the%20Pacific
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pacific Ring of Fire (or sometimes just the Ring of Fire) is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km (25,000 mi) horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. 1, record 2, English, - Pacific%20Ring%20of%20Fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The circumpacific and the Indonesian belts of volcanoes correspond with zones of active orogeny, in which the earth's crust has been crumpled and heaved up into mountains during recent geologic time.... The continental United States is commonly thought of as immune from volcanic activity, but actually the Cascade Range in the northwestern part of the country is part of the circumpacific "ring of fire" and contains many recently extinct volcanoes and several that should be considered active. 2, record 2, English, - Pacific%20Ring%20of%20Fire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circum-Pacific belt of volcanoes
- circum-Pacific ring of fire
- circumpacific volcano belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Tectonique
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de feu du Pacifique
1, record 2, French, ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle de feu du Pacifique 2, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ceinture de feu du Pacifique est un alignement de volcans qui borde l'océan Pacifique sur la majorité de son pourtour, soit environ 40 000 kilomètres. Cet alignement de volcans coïncide avec un ensemble de limites de plaques tectoniques et de failles. Ces limites sont également marquées par les principales fosses océaniques de la planète. La ceinture de feu compte 452 volcans, soit 75 % des volcans émergés actifs ou éteints de la planète. Cette concentration s'explique par la subduction de plaques océaniques […] 3, record 2, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un volcanisme intense, très explosif, souligne les zones de tension liées aux sillons océaniques et aux arcs orogéniques («ceinture de feu» du Pacifique, Indonésie, Antilles, etc.). 4, record 2, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Près de 75 % des volcans actifs de la planète se trouvent sur le pourtour du plus grand océan du globe, formant ce qu’on appelle le cercle (ou la ceinture) de feu du Pacifique. 5, record 2, French, - ceinture%20de%20feu%20du%20Pacifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subduction uplift
1, record 3, English, subduction%20uplift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fore-arc depression lies between the Coast Range of Oregon and Washington and the Cascade volcanic arc. Alternatively it may reflect lithosphere flexure subsidence generated from subduction uplift along the margin. 2, record 3, English, - subduction%20uplift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subduction uplift: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - subduction%20uplift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement lié à la subduction
1, record 3, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20subduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soulèvement dû à la subduction 2, record 3, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20subduction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soulèvement lié à la subduction : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20subduction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Landscape Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cascade pump
1, record 4, English, cascade%20pump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Cascade pump is ideal for general pond use, as it is designed for a wide range of functions as well as providing tremendous flexibility. It can be used in waterfalls, fountains, filtration systems, and special applications. 2, record 4, English, - cascade%20pump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water gardens. 3, record 4, English, - cascade%20pump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Architecture paysagère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pompe pour cascades
1, record 4, French, pompe%20pour%20cascades
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jardins d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - pompe%20pour%20cascades
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cascade Mountains
1, record 5, English, Cascade%20Mountains
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Cascades 2, record 5, English, Canadian%20Cascades
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cascade Range(or Cascades) is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades. The small part of the range in British Columbia is called the Canadian Cascades or Cascade Mountains; the latter term is also sometimes used by Washington residents to refer to the Washington section of the Cascades in addition to North Cascades, the more usual American term, as in North Cascades National Park. 2, record 5, English, - Cascade%20Mountains
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monts Cascade
1, record 5, French, monts%20Cascade
correct, masculine noun, plural, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a obtenu des dates au potassium-argon et des données chimiques pour trois centres volcaniques datant du milieu du Tertiaire dans la région de Hope dans les monts Cascade au sud-ouest de la Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 5, French, - monts%20Cascade
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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