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GRADUAL SLOPE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidence
1, record 1, English, subsidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land subsidence 2, record 1, English, land%20subsidence
correct
- bottom subsidence 2, record 1, English, bottom%20subsidence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local mass movement that involves principally the gradual downward settling or sinking of the solid Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion and that does not occur along a free surface(not the result of a landslide or failure of a slope). 2, record 1, English, - subsidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subsidence of basins. 3, record 1, English, - subsidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subsidence
1, record 1, French, subsidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoncement progressif, régulier ou saccadé, pendant une assez longue période, [...] du fond d'un bassin sédimentaire, marin ou non. 2, record 1, French, - subsidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Subsidence de bassin. 3, record 1, French, - subsidence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidencia
1, record 1, Spanish, subsidencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hundimiento progresivo del fondo de una cuenca de sedimentación, lo que permite la acumulación de grandes espesores de sedimentos con una pequeña profundidad de agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - subsidencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope failure
1, record 2, English, slope%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradual or rapid downslope movement of soil or rock under gravitational stress, often as a result of man-caused factors, e. g. removal of material from the base of a slope. 1, record 2, English, - slope%20failure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
slip failure: The surface of failure of an earth bank. 2, record 2, English, - slope%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glissement de talus
1, record 2, French, glissement%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glissement de pente 1, record 2, French, glissement%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
- effondrement de talus 2, record 2, French, effondrement%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glissement de sol qui se produit le long d'une surface recoupant le talus en son pied ou au-dessus. 1, record 2, French, - glissement%20de%20talus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat terrain
1, record 3, English, flat%20terrain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given an IV on hard, flat, open terrain and a water obstacle at least 30 feet across with gradual hard-packed slope(Light Armored Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army]. 1, record 3, English, - flat%20terrain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrain plat
1, record 3, French, terrain%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- up-ice slope
1, record 4, English, up%2Dice%20slope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drumlinized till plains in the central Labrador region are characterized by a high and steep up-ice slope(stoss slope) and a long gradual down-ice slope(lee slope). 1, record 4, English, - up%2Dice%20slope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- face amont
1, record 4, French, face%20amont
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- down-ice slope
1, record 5, English, down%2Dice%20slope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drumlinized till plains in the central Labrador region are characterized by a high and steep up-ice slope(stoss slope) and a long gradual down-ice slope(lee slope), 1, record 5, English, - down%2Dice%20slope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- face aval
1, record 5, French, face%20aval
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drumlinized
1, record 6, English, drumlinized
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drumlinized till plains in the central Labrador region are characterized by a high and steep up-ice slope(stoss slope) and a long gradual down-ice slope(lee slope). 1, record 6, English, - drumlinized
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à drumlins
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20drumlins
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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