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HEADWARD EROSION [4 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 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsequent stream
1, record 2, English, subsequent%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strike stream 2, record 2, English, strike%20stream
correct
- longitudinal stream 2, record 2, English, longitudinal%20stream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream that has developed its valley along an outcrop of less-resistant rocks or a regional fault or joint pattern, at right angles to the drainage which is consequent upon the slope of the land ... 3, record 2, English, - subsequent%20stream
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because they are developing along relatively weak structures subsequent streams develop mainly by headward erosion. 3, record 2, English, - subsequent%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours d'eau subséquent
1, record 2, French, cours%20d%27eau%20subs%C3%A9quent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cours d'eau orthoclinal 2, record 2, French, cours%20d%27eau%20orthoclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau de deuxième ordre du réseau hydrographique qui se développe par érosion régressive dans les affleurements de roches peu résistantes, à partir du cours de base, le cours d'eau conséquent. 2, record 2, French, - cours%20d%27eau%20subs%C3%A9quent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insequent
1, record 3, English, insequent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insequent stream : A stream developed entirely through the processes of headward erosion. 1, record 3, English, - insequent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inséquent
1, record 3, French, ins%C3%A9quent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit dans le vocabulaire de W.M. Davis, d'un réseau hydrographique dont l'organisation manifeste une totale indifférence vis-à-vis de la structure géologique. 1, record 3, French, - ins%C3%A9quent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horn
1, record 4, English, horn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pyramidal peak 1, record 4, English, pyramidal%20peak
correct
- cirque mountain 1, record 4, English, cirque%20mountain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high rocky sharp-pointed mountain peak with prominent faces and ridges, bounded by the intersecting walls of three or more cirques that have been cut back into the mountain by headward erosion of glaciers;... 2, record 4, English, - horn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguille glaciaire
1, record 4, French, aiguille%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aiguille pyramidale 1, record 4, French, aiguille%20pyramidale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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