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TRIBUTARY BASIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tributary esker
1, record 1, English, tributary%20esker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eskers... form subsets of esker systems, which are comprised of trunk eskers, into which tributary eskers merge. Esker systems are analogous to a drainage basin. 1, record 1, English, - tributary%20esker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esker tributaire
1, record 1, French, esker%20tributaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trunk esker
1, record 2, English, trunk%20esker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eskers... form subsets of esker systems, which are comprised of trunk eskers, into which tributary eskers merge. Esker systems are analogous to a drainage basin. 1, record 2, English, - trunk%20esker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- esker principal
1, record 2, French, esker%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- esker system
1, record 3, English, esker%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eskers... form subsets of esker systems, which are comprised of trunk eskers, into which tributary eskers merge. Esker systems are analogous to a drainage basin. 1, record 3, English, - esker%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'eskers
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27eskers
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Great Lakes Charter
1, record 4, English, Great%20Lakes%20Charter
correct, intergovernmental
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed and entered into the 11th of February 1985. The purposes of this Charter are to conserve the levels and flows of the Great Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters; to protect and conserve the environmental balance of the Great Lakes Basin exosystem; to provide for cooperative programs and management of the water resources of the Great Lakes Basin by the signatory states and provinces to make secure and protect present developments within the region; and to provide a secure foundation for the future investment and development within the region. 1, record 4, English, - Great%20Lakes%20Charter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Charte des Grands Lacs
1, record 4, French, Charte%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
correct, feminine noun, intergovernmental
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord signé le 11 février 1985 par les Gouverneurs et les Premiers ministres des dix États et Provinces du bassin des Grands Lacs. Les objectifs de la présente Charte sont les suivants : maintenir les niveaux et les débits des eaux des Grands Lacs, de leurs tributaires et des cours d’eau qui les relient; protéger l'équilibre de l'écosystème du bassin des Grands Lacs; assurer l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre d'un programme coopératif de gestion des ressources en eau du bassin des Grands Lacs par les États et les provinces signataires; protéger les aménagements situés à l'intérieur de la région, et établir des bases solides en vue des futurs investissements et développements dans la région. 1, record 4, French, - Charte%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tributary basin 1, record 5, English, tributary%20basin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin versant de l'affluent 1, record 5, French, bassin%20versant%20de%20l%27affluent
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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