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MELT WATER RUNOFF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meltwater runoff
1, record 1, English, meltwater%20runoff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meltwater run-off 2, record 1, English, meltwater%20run%2Doff
correct
- meltwater run off 3, record 1, English, meltwater%20run%20off
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Mountain glaciers] are an important source of meltwater runoff, as melt from these glaciers is a significant contributor to summer streamflow in river systems ... 1, record 1, English, - meltwater%20runoff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- melt water runoff
- melt water run-off
- melt water run off
- melt-water runoff
- melt-water run-off
- melt-water run off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement d'eau de fonte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20d%27eau%20de%20fonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les glaciers montagneux] constituent [...] une source importante d'écoulement d'eau de fonte, puisque la fonte de ces glaciers apporte une contribution importante à l'écoulement fluvial en été dans les réseaux fluviaux [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20d%27eau%20de%20fonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basin water wetland
1, record 2, English, basin%20water%20wetland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basin water wetlands have fresh to saline water. They occur in topographic low positions, depressions and well-defined basins developed in sediment and bedrock. Waters are derived from precipitation, surface runoff, surface streams and rivers, ice melt and groundwater discharge. Basin water wetlands may be found in permafrost and non-permafrost terrain. 2, record 2, English, - basin%20water%20wetland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terre humide d'eau de bassin
1, record 2, French, terre%20humide%20d%27eau%20de%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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