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HEAD EROSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headward erosion
1, record 1, English, headward%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head erosion 2, record 1, English, head%20erosion
correct
- headwater erosion 2, record 1, English, headwater%20erosion
correct
- retrogressive erosion 3, record 1, English, retrogressive%20erosion
correct
- backward erosion 4, record 1, English, backward%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluvial process of erosion that lengthens a stream, a valley or a gully at its head and also enlarges its drainage basin. 5, record 1, English, - headward%20erosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érosion régressive
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20r%C3%A9gressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érosion remontante 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20remontante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de dynamique fluviale ou hydraulique consistant en une érosion d'un substrat, d'un relief ou d'un ouvrage artificiel qui se propage de l'aval vers l'amont, c'est-à-dire dans le sens inverse de l'écoulement de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20r%C3%A9gressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión regresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20regresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- erosión remontante 1, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20remontante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring-sapping
1, record 2, English, spring%2Dsapping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- springhead sapping 2, record 2, English, springhead%20sapping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The erosion of a hillside around the fountainhead of a strongly flowing stream, causing small landslides and resulting in the retreat of the valley head. 2, record 2, English, - spring%2Dsapping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sapement régressif
1, record 2, French, sapement%20r%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sapement par source 1, record 2, French, sapement%20par%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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