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HYPSOMETRIC CURVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypsometric curve
1, record 1, English, hypsometric%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic representation of the proportion of the surface of a planet that is elevated or depressed in relation to a datum. 1, record 1, English, - hypsometric%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe hypsométrique
1, record 1, French, courbe%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
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 2012-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area-elevation curve
1, record 2, English, area%2Delevation%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypsometric curve 1, record 2, English, hypsometric%20curve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve showing what part of the area of a river basin is situated above an indicated elevation. 2, record 2, English, - area%2Delevation%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe hypsométrique
1, record 2, French, courbe%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe exprimant la fraction de la superficie d'un bassin situé au-dessus d'une altitude donnée. 1, record 2, French, - courbe%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva superficie-altura
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20superficie%2Daltura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva hipsométrica 1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20hipsom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que muestra las superficies de una cuenca fluvial situadas por encima de una cota determinada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - curva%20superficie%2Daltura
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