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CASCADE WATERFALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterfall
1, record 1, English, waterfall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fall 2, record 1, English, fall
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow of water descending steeply over a cliff. 2, record 1, English, - waterfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waterfall is a phenomenon which occurs when water flowing in a river channel encounters a vertical or near-vertical drop in the channel bed. A cascade occurs when the drop results in a series of small falls; rapids occur where the river is steep and turbulent and the water remains in contact with the bed; and a cataract when a waterfall has a large volume of flow. 3, record 1, English, - waterfall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Waterfalls can be classified according to nature of origin. 3, record 1, English, - waterfall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chute d'eau
1, record 1, French, chute%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chute 2, record 1, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chute verticale ou descente à très forte pente d'un cours d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - chute%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chutes d'eau se forment aux endroits où le lit d'un cours d'eau est coupé par une pente verticale ou presque. La chute devient cascade quand l'eau suit une série de petits paliers, des rapides se forment quand le cours d'eau agité suit une forte pente, mais reste dans son lit et une cataracte est une chute à grand débit d'eau. 4, record 1, French, - chute%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut classer les chutes selon leur origine. 4, record 1, French, - chute%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catarata
1, record 1, Spanish, catarata
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salto vertical o descenso con gran pendiente de una corriente de agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - catarata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fall
1, record 2, English, fall
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- falls 1, record 2, English, falls
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cascade, waterfall, or cataract. The flow or descent of one body of water into another. 1, record 2, English, - fall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 2, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produite par la différence de niveau entre deux parties consécutives d'un cours d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cascade
1, record 3, English, cascade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water cascade 2, record 3, English, water%20cascade
correct
- cascade of water 3, record 3, English, cascade%20of%20water
correct
- cascade of a waterfall 2, record 3, English, cascade%20of%20a%20waterfall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, steep waterfall, especially one of a series. 1, record 3, English, - cascade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The splash of many jets or the cascade of a waterfall can mask undesirable ambient noise. 2, record 3, English, - cascade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cascade
1, record 3, French, cascade
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] succession de chutes d'eau. 2, record 3, French, - cascade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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