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PONOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ponor
1, record 1, English, ponor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening in a polje through which a stream or lake flows either partially or completely to commence an underground course. 2, record 1, English, - ponor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ponor
1, record 1, French, ponor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouffre dans lequel se perdent certaines rivières des poljés. 2, record 1, French, - ponor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumidero
1, record 1, Spanish, sumidero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ponor 1, record 1, Spanish, ponor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero o abertura en el fondo o el costado de una depresión por la que una corriente de superficie o un lago, fluye parcial o totalmente hacia el sistema kárstico subterráneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sumidero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sinking river 1, record 2, English, sinking%20river
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lost river 1, record 2, English, lost%20river
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a karst region mainly, a surface stream that disappears completely underground such as through a ponor(or swallow-hole) and enters an underground course. 1, record 2, English, - sinking%20river
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de rivière
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu et phénomène de disparition totale ou partielle d'un cours d'eau de surface permanent ou temporaire dans le sous-sol, en domaine karstique notamment, par infiltration ou engouffrement. 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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