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EQUILIBRIUM ELEVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium line altitude
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20line%20altitude
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELA 2, record 1, English, ELA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average elevation of the zone separating net annual ablation and accumulation on a glacier surface. 3, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ELA can rarely be observed as a line at the same elevation across the entire width of the glacier due to local topographic and climatic variations in accumulation and ablation... Thus, the ELA is the average altitude of the equilibrium line. 3, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20altitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altitude de la ligne d'équilibre glaciaire
1, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altitude de la LEG 2, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20la%20LEG
correct, feminine noun
- altitude de la ligne d'équilibre 3, record 1, French, altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite inférieure de [la] frange peut être représentée par l'isotherme -2°C (concordance attestée par des sondages géo-électriques), sa limite supérieure par l'altitude de la ligne d'équilibre glaciaire (LEG); au final, son extension altitudinale croît ainsi d'ouest en est, en relation avec la hausse de la LEG. 1, record 1, French, - altitude%20de%20la%20ligne%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isostatic equilibrium
1, record 2, English, isostatic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isostasy 2, record 2, English, isostasy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of gravitational equilibrium between the earth's lithosphere and asthenosphere such that the tectonic plates "float" at an elevation which depends on their thickness and density. 3, record 2, English, - isostatic%20equilibrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isostasie
1, record 2, French, isostasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équilibre isostatique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20isostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'équilibre hydrostatique qui serait réalisé à une certaine profondeur de la Terre, dite profondeur de compensation. 3, record 2, French, - isostasie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isostasia
1, record 2, Spanish, isostasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia de la corteza terrestre a mantener su estado de equilibrio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - isostasia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium elevation
1, record 3, English, equilibrium%20elevation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in curve). 1, record 3, English, - equilibrium%20elevation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - equilibrium%20elevation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dévers d'équilibre
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9vers%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans une courbe). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9vers%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9vers%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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