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FLOOD-PLAIN TERRACES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thread
1, record 1, English, thread
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geomorphic component of terraces, flood-plain steps, and other stepped landforms consisting of the flat to gently sloping, topmost and laterally extensive slope. 1, record 1, English, - thread
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly a recurring part of a series of natural, step-like landforms such as successive stream terraces. Its characteristic shape and alluvial sediment composition is derived from the cut and fill processes of a fluvial system. 1, record 1, English, - thread
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche
1, record 1, French, marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riser
1, record 2, English, riser
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geomorphic component of terraces, flood-plain steps, and other stepped landforms consisting of the vertical or steep side slope(e. g., escarpment) typically of minimal aerial extent. 1, record 2, English, - riser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly a recurring part of a series of natural, step-like landforms such as successive stream terraces. Characteristic shape and alluvial sediment composition are derived from the cut and fill processes of a fluvial system. 1, record 2, English, - riser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremarche
1, record 2, French, contremarche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-marche 1, record 2, French, contre%2Dmarche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flood-plain terraces 1, record 3, English, flood%2Dplain%20terraces
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvia soils 1, record 3, English, - flood%2Dplain%20terraces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrains d'alluvion en terrasses 1, record 3, French, terrains%20d%27alluvion%20en%20terrasses
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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