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HOGBACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hogback
1, record 1, English, hogback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hog’s back 2, record 1, English, hog%26rsquo%3Bs%20back
correct
- hog back 3, record 1, English, hog%20back
correct
- hog-back 4, record 1, English, hog%2Dback
correct
- hog’s back ridge 5, record 1, English, hog%26rsquo%3Bs%20back%20ridge
correct
- swine back 6, record 1, English, swine%20back
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, sharply crested ridge, generally formed of steeply inclined strata that are especially resistant to erosion. 7, record 1, English, - hogback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crêt
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête longue et étroite formée par l'érosion différentielle de couches rocheuses résistantes fortement inclinées. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-moon crosstie
1, record 2, English, half%2Dmoon%20crosstie
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-round sleeper 1, record 2, English, half%2Dround%20sleeper
correct, see observation
- hogback sleeper 1, record 2, English, hogback%20sleeper
correct, Australia
- hog-backed sleeper 1, record 2, English, hog%2Dbacked%20sleeper
correct, Australia
- round-back sleeper 1, record 2, English, round%2Dback%20sleeper
correct, Australia
- round-backed sleeper 1, record 2, English, round%2Dbacked%20sleeper
correct, Australia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economical crosstie made from barked half-round timber, little or no hewing being done on the rounded surface. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dmoon%20crosstie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-round sleeper: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dmoon%20crosstie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse demi-ronde
1, record 2, French, traverse%20demi%2Dronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traverse constituée de bois demi-rond écorcé mais dont la face ronde est non équarrie ou à peine équarrie. 2, record 2, French, - traverse%20demi%2Dronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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