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MAIN SCARP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main body
1, record 1, English, main%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the displaced material of the landslide that overlies the surface of rupture between the main scarp and the toe of the surface of rupture. 2, record 1, English, - main%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps du glissement
1, record 1, French, corps%20du%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps principal 2, record 1, French, corps%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toe
1, record 2, English, toe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower, usually curved margin of the displaced material of a landslide, it is the most distant from the main scarp. 2, record 2, English, - toe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 2, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- front du glissement 2, record 2, French, front%20du%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 3, English, crown
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-displaced ground adjacent to the highest portion of the main scarp of a landslide... 2, record 3, English, - crown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couronne
1, record 3, French, couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone pratiquement intacte située au-dessus de l'escarpement principal [...] 2, record 3, French, - couronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- top
1, record 4, English, top
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest point of contact between the displaced material [of a landslide] and the main scarp... 2, record 4, English, - top
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sommet
1, record 4, French, sommet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure du glissement, point le plus élevé où le matériau déplacé [...] est en contact avec l'escarpement principal [...] 2, record 4, French, - sommet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 5, English, head
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper parts of the landslide along the contact between the displaced material and the main scarp... 2, record 5, English, - head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties supérieures du glissement où la masse déplacée est en contact avec l'escarpement principal [...] 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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