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CRESTLINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest line
1, record 1, English, crest%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crestline 2, record 1, English, crestline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shape of the catchment basin contour therefore matches the crest line, which serves as the extreme drainage boundary of basin water. 3, record 1, English, - crest%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de crête
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tracé du contour du bassin versant suit donc la ligne de crête, limite extrême de drainage des eaux du bassin. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combe
1, record 2, English, combe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coombe 2, record 2, English, coombe
correct
- anticlinal valley 3, record 2, English, anticlinal%20valley
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a high-level depression carved along the crestline of an anticlinal fold by river action and which is bounded by infacing limestone cliffs. 2, record 2, English, - combe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combe
1, record 2, French, combe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression creusée par l'érosion au cœur d'une voûte anticlinale dont les couches dures superficielles ont été enlevées et montrent des couches tendres sous-jacentes. 2, record 2, French, - combe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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