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ICE DOME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volcanic fallout
1, record 1, English, volcanic%20fallout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volcanic fallout deposit 2, record 1, English, volcanic%20fallout%20deposit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VOLCANIC FALLOUT ... Composite volcanos ... are very explosive and often send huge clouds of ash and other volcanic debris far up into the atmosphere. The ash clouds can cover large areas and can even drop several inches of as thousands of miles from the volcano. 3, record 1, English, - volcanic%20fallout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The town was buried by volcanic ash and other material. In places the ash, which is called a volcanic fallout deposit, was more than ten feet thick. 2, record 1, English, - volcanic%20fallout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The volcanic fallout from explosive eruptions like Pinatubo is preserved in the polar ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland... and is used to mark reference horizons in the dating of low accumulation ice cores, including those from Vostok, Dome C, and South Pole. 4, record 1, English, - volcanic%20fallout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volcanic fall-out
- volcanic fall-out deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retombées volcaniques
1, record 1, French, retomb%C3%A9es%20volcaniques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on veut mettre en évidence les fluctuations du climat dont les périodes dépassent le siècle, il convient de disposer d'informations débordant largement une telle durée. [...] Aussi les chercheurs ont-ils dû faire appel à des procédés d'investigation indirects qui se sont singulièrement perfectionnés au fil des années, tels que, l'analyse historique des chroniques anciennes, la dendroclimatologie, [...] la méthode du carbone 14 [...], l'analyse isotopique des composants des glaces polaires profondes, l'identification des trajectoires de retombées volcaniques anciennes. 1, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20volcaniques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étendue des zones touchées par les retombées volcaniques : cendres, bombes, lapilli (particules de lave de la taille de graviers) est plus ou moins vaste, selon les quantités des produits émis au cours de l'éruption par le volcan, leur fragmentation et leur dispersion. 2, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20volcaniques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les volcans n'éjectent pas que des blocs ou des bombes; les retombées volcaniques, que l'on classe d'après leur granulométrie, se répartissent des cendres (diamètre inférieur à 2 mm) aux lapilli (dont la taille varie de celle d'un pois à celle d'un œuf). 3, record 1, French, - retomb%C3%A9es%20volcaniques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- retombée volcanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice light
1, record 2, English, ice%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wing-illuminating light 2, record 2, English, wing%2Dilluminating%20light
correct
- wing scan light 2, record 2, English, wing%20scan%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light mounted on the fuselage, which lights up the wing leading edges to indicate to the pilot the build up of ice on the wing at night. 2, record 2, English, - ice%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lights. Those units and components which provide for external and internal illumination such as landing lights, taxi lights, position lights, rotating lights, ice lights, master warning lights, passenger reading and cabin dome lights, etc. 3, record 2, English, - ice%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projecteur de détection de givrage
1, record 2, French, projecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20givrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclairage. Équipements et composants assurant l'éclairage extérieur et intérieur, tels que phares d'atterrissage, phares de roulement, feux de position, feux tournants, projecteurs de détection de givrage, voyants d'alarme principaux, liseuses et plafonniers de cabine passagers, etc. 1, record 2, French, - projecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20givrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de formación de hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20de%20hielo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice dome
1, record 3, English, ice%20dome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded, gently sloping elevation in the surface of an inland ice sheet. Ice domes do not have precisely defined margins and may cover large areas - 100,000 km or more. 2, record 3, English, - ice%20dome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dôme de glace
1, record 3, French, d%C3%B4me%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dôme glaciaire 2, record 3, French, d%C3%B4me%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calotte glaciaire de grande dimension que l'on retrouve au sommet d'un glacier. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%B4me%20de%20glace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice rise
1, record 4, English, ice%20rise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large mass of ice, often domed, reaching to about 1000 m height and 100 km width, resting on rock. 2, record 4, English, - ice%20rise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ice rise has a dome form with low surface slopes and low flow rates, resulting in a smooth ice surface which has low radar backscatter and appears dark in the imagery. 3, record 4, English, - ice%20rise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice rise: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - ice%20rise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- croupe glaciaire
1, record 4, French, croupe%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- croupe de glace 2, record 4, French, croupe%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- croupe du glacier 3, record 4, French, croupe%20du%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trace remonte un vallon morainique, puis s'élève plus franchement sur la langue terminale du glacier du Grand-Paradis. Au loin, le soleil éclaire les cimes du Mont-Blanc et de la Vanoise, l'air est frais, et nous nous élevons rapidement sur de grandes croupes glaciaires. 4, record 4, French, - croupe%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'île est divisée par un isthme étroit en deux massifs : l'un est une croupe de glace haute de 130 mètres, aux parois raides [...] 5, record 4, French, - croupe%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croupe: Sommet de forme ronde ou arête de forme arrondie. 6, record 4, French, - croupe%20glaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croupe glaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - croupe%20glaciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single-dome model
1, record 5, English, single%2Ddome%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glaciation model based on the hypothesis that the ice sheet or ice cap covering an area consists of a single dome, generally with radial flow. 1, record 5, English, - single%2Ddome%20model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle à dôme unique
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de glaciation fondé sur l'hypothèse selon laquelle la nappe ou la calotte glaciaires recouvrant un territoire seraient constituées d'un seul dôme, généralement à écoulement radial. 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%B4me%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dome light
1, record 6, English, dome%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ceiling light 2, record 6, English, ceiling%20light
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lights. Those units and components which provide for external and internal illumination such as landing lights, taxi lights, position lights, rotating lights, ice lights, master warning lights, passenger reading and cabin dome lights, etc. 3, record 6, English, - dome%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plafonnier
1, record 6, French, plafonnier
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éclairage. Équipements et composants assurant l'éclairage extérieur et intérieur, tels que phares d'atterrissage, phares de roulement, feux de position, feux tournants, projecteurs de détection de givrage, voyants d'alarme principaux, liseuses et plafonniers de cabine passagers, etc. 2, record 6, French, - plafonnier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - plafonnier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rotating light
1, record 7, English, rotating%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- revolving light 2, record 7, English, revolving%20light
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lights. Those units and components which provide for external and internal illumination such as landing lights, taxi lights, position lights, rotating lights, ice lights, master warning lights, passenger reading and cabin dome lights, etc. 1, record 7, English, - rotating%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu tournant 1, record 7, French, feu%20tournant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éclairage. Équipements et composants assurant l'éclairage extérieur et intérieur, tels que phares d'atterrissage, phares de roulement, feux de position, feux tournants, projecteurs de détection de givrage, voyants d'alarme principaux, liseuses et plafonniers de cabine passagers, etc. 1, record 7, French, - feu%20tournant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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