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GRAND CANYON AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canyon
1, record 1, English, canyon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, deep, relatively narrow, steep-sided valley confined between lofty and precipitous walls in a plateau or mountainous area, often with a stream at the bottom. 1, record 1, English, - canyon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to, but larger than, a gorge. It is characteristic of an arid or semiarid area(such as western US) where stream downcutting greatly exceeds weathering; e. g. Grand Canyon. 1, record 1, English, - canyon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canyon
1, record 1, French, canyon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vallée profonde, sinueuse ou rectiligne, creusée par un cours d'eau presque toujours «allogène». 1, record 1, French, - canyon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'alternance des strates, ses versants sont tantôt verticaux dans les bancs durs et diaclasés, tantôt en pente plus faible dans les bancs marneux, tendres et imperméables. Le terme, d'origine espagnole, s'applique à toute vallée profondément encaissée [...] 1, record 1, French, - canyon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valle profundo con laderas altas y escarpadas, generalmente con un curso de agua discurriendo por él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
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