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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isobath
1, record 1, English, isobath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bathymetric contour 2, record 1, English, bathymetric%20contour
correct, NATO, standardized
- depth contour 3, record 1, English, depth%20contour
correct, NATO, standardized
- depth curve 4, record 1, English, depth%20curve
correct, NATO, standardized
- bathymetric line 5, record 1, English, bathymetric%20line
- isobath curve 6, record 1, English, isobath%20curve
- isobath line 7, record 1, English, isobath%20line
- depth sounding line 8, record 1, English, depth%20sounding%20line
- fathom curve 1, record 1, English, fathom%20curve
- fathom line 9, record 1, English, fathom%20line
- seafloor contour 10, record 1, English, seafloor%20contour
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour line connecting points of equal water depth on a chart. 1, record 1, English, - isobath
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bathymetric contour; seafloor contour: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 11, record 1, English, - isobath
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bathymetric contour; depth contour; depth curve : terms standardized by NATO. 12, record 1, English, - isobath
Record 1, Key term(s)
- isobathic curve
- isobathic line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isobathe
1, record 1, French, isobathe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe isobathe 2, record 1, French, courbe%20isobathe
correct, feminine noun
- ligne isobathe 3, record 1, French, ligne%20isobathe
correct, feminine noun
- courbe bathymétrique 4, record 1, French, courbe%20bathym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ligne bathymétrique 5, record 1, French, ligne%20bathym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- ligne de fonds 6, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- courbe d'égale profondeur 7, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20profondeur
feminine noun
- ligne d'égale profondeur 7, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9gale%20profondeur
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ligne] courbe reliant [sur une carte] les points d'égale profondeur sous terre ou sous l'eau. 8, record 1, French, - isobathe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une partie d'isobathes du fonds sous-marin. 9, record 1, French, - isobathe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe bathymétrique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - isobathe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe bathymétrique; ligne bathymétrique; ligne de fonds : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 11, record 1, French, - isobathe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isobata
1, record 1, Spanish, isobata
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva isobática 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20isob%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
- curva batimétrica 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20batim%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
- curva de profundidad 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une puntos de igual profundidad por debajo del nivel de referencia hidrográfico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - isobata
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seawater course with low depth contour 1, record 2, English, seawater%20course%20with%20low%20depth%20contour
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie de navigation maritime à faible profondeur
1, record 2, French, voie%20de%20navigation%20maritime%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : MARPOL, Annexe I. 1, record 2, French, - voie%20de%20navigation%20maritime%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wine glass pelvis
1, record 3, English, wine%20glass%20pelvis
correct, proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic appearance of the inner pelvic contour in Morquio's syndrome, the width and depth of the pelvis being equal. 1, record 3, English, - wine%20glass%20pelvis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin en verre à bordeaux
1, record 3, French, bassin%20en%20verre%20%C3%A0%20bordeaux
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dont le diamètre transversal est diminué, caractéristique de la maladie de Morquio. 1, record 3, French, - bassin%20en%20verre%20%C3%A0%20bordeaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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