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BREAKING NEW LAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avulsion
1, record 1, English, avulsion
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden cutting off or separation of land by a flood or by an abrupt change in the course of a stream, as by a stream breaking through a meander or by a sudden change in current whereby the stream deserts its old channel for a new one. 2, record 1, English, - avulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legally, the part thus cut off or separated belongs to the original owner. 2, record 1, English, - avulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avulsion: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - avulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avulsion
1, record 1, French, avulsion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupure de méandre 2, record 1, French, coupure%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation d'une étendue de terrain par l'action d'un cours d'eau créant ainsi un nouveau passage pour l'écoulement. 3, record 1, French, - avulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avulsion : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - avulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brecha a través de las orillas de un curso de agua que forma un nuevo cauce o brazo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breaking new land 1, record 2, English, breaking%20new%20land
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défrichement de nouvelles terres
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9frichement%20de%20nouvelles%20terres
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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