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INITIAL GELIFRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nivation
1, record 1, English, nivation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complex of surface erosional processes acting under a snow cover. 2, record 1, English, - nivation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes gelifraction, and the removal of shattered debris by solifluction and the movement of melted snow. It is an initial process in cirque development. 2, record 1, English, - nivation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nivation
1, record 1, French, nivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des phénomènes par lesquels la neige influe sur la formation du relief. 2, record 1, French, - nivation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivación
1, record 1, Spanish, nivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial gelifraction 1, record 2, English, initial%20gelifraction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélifraction primaire 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lifraction%20primaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hampéri 95cp/22.4.74 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lifraction%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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