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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trellis drainage pattern
1, record 1, English, trellis%20drainage%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trellised drainage pattern 2, record 1, English, trellised%20drainage%20pattern
correct
- grapevine drainage pattern 3, record 1, English, grapevine%20drainage%20pattern
correct
- espalier drainage pattern 4, record 1, English, espalier%20drainage%20pattern
correct
- lattice drainage pattern 4, record 1, English, lattice%20drainage%20pattern
- rectangular drainage pattern 4, record 1, English, rectangular%20drainage%20pattern
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern in which the main stream is divided into a series of parallel channels cut across at right angles by primary tributary streams, reminiscent of a garden trellis. 4, record 1, English, - trellis%20drainage%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trellis drainage pattern: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - trellis%20drainage%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau hydrographique en treillis
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau hydrographique orthogonal 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20orthogonal
correct, masculine noun
- réseau hydrographique en espalier 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20espalier
correct, masculine noun
- tracé en treillis d'un réseau hydrographique 4, record 1, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20treillis%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracé d'un réseau hydrographique, comparable à une vigne sur un treillis de jardin. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau hydrographique en treillis [...] découpe le territoire ou exploite les fractures [...] pratiquement perpendiculaires [aux couches géologiques]. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau hydrographique en espalier : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20hydrographique%20en%20treillis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- striation
1, record 2, English, striation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scratch 2, record 2, English, scratch
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of multiple scratches or minute lines, generally parallel, inscribed on a rock surface by a geologic agent, i. e. glaciers..., streams..., or faulting. 1, record 2, English, - striation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffure
1, record 2, French, griffure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- strie 2, record 2, French, strie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte égratignure de la roche en place. 3, record 2, French, - griffure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
griffure : Faible rainure à la surface d'une roche calcaire. 4, record 2, French, - griffure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
strie : Fine rayure due à un frottement à la surface d'une roche ou d'un fragment. 2, record 2, French, - griffure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une griffure] est parfois l'origine d'un lapié. 4, record 2, French, - griffure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arañado
1, record 2, Spanish, ara%C3%B1ado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parallel streams 1, record 3, English, parallel%20streams
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structures parallèles 1, record 3, French, structures%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : document du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 3, French, - structures%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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