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FLOOD-PLAIN TERRACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stream terrace
1, record 1, English, stream%20terrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- river terrace 2, record 1, English, river%20terrace
correct
- fluvial terrace 3, record 1, English, fluvial%20terrace
correct
- terrace 4, record 1, English, terrace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of level surfaces in a stream valley, flanking and more or less parallel to the stream channel, originally occurring at or below, but now above, the level of the stream, and representing the dissected remnants of an abandoned flood plain, stream bed, or valley floor produced during a former stage of erosion or deposition. 4, record 1, English, - stream%20terrace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fluvial terrace is a remnant of an earlier flood-plain isolated by down-cutting of the river, resulting in a step-like series of "flats" and scarps. 5, record 1, English, - stream%20terrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrasse fluviatile
1, record 1, French, terrasse%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrasse fluviale 2, record 1, French, terrasse%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond de vallée entaillé par une rivière. 2, record 1, French, - terrasse%20fluviatile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraza fluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, terraza%20fluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restos de llanura de inundación fluvial de cuando un río estaba a un nivel superior al actual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terraza%20fluvial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flood-plain terrace 1, record 2, English, flood%2Dplain%20terrace
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain d'alluvion en terrasses 1, record 2, French, terrain%20d%27alluvion%20en%20terrasses
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géologie manuel des indiens du Canada, p. 34 nord canadien, 4/9/68) 1, record 2, French, - terrain%20d%27alluvion%20en%20terrasses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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