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UPPER ELEVATION [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower salt marsh
1, record 1, English, lower%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification(TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence :(1) lower salt marsh,(2) middle salt marsh,(3) upper salt marsh,(4) saline meadow,(5) freshwater meadow, and(6) freshwater fen. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20salt%20marsh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marais salé inférieur
1, record 1, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime inférieur 2, record 1, French, marais%20maritime%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices (TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées : (1) le marais salé inférieur, (2) le marais salé moyen, (3) le marais salé supérieur, (4) la prairie salée, (5) la prairie d'eau douce et (6) le fen d'eau douce. 1, record 1, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- middle salt marsh
1, record 2, English, middle%20salt%20marsh
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight distinct community types were identified using two-way indicator species analysis classification(TWINSPAN). These were interpreted as a primary successional sequence. The eight communities were found to conform closely to the classical marsh zonations based on elevation and tidal influence :(1) lower salt marsh,(2) middle salt marsh,(3) upper salt marsh,(4) saline meadow,(5) freshwater meadow, and(6) freshwater fen. 1, record 2, English, - middle%20salt%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais salé moyen
1, record 2, French, marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marais maritime moyen 2, record 2, French, marais%20maritime%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En utilisant la classification par division dichotomique des espèces indicatrices (TWINSPAN), [les chercheurs] ont identifié huit communautés types. Ces dernières ont été perçues comme appartenant à une même chronoséquence primaire. La distribution des huit communautés a été considérée comme très proche de la zonation classique des marais. Elle comprenait, en fonction de l'altitude et de l'influence des marées : (1) le marais salé inférieur, (2) le marais salé moyen, (3) le marais salé supérieur, (4) la prairie salée, (5) la prairie d'eau douce et (6) le fen d'eau douce. 1, record 2, French, - marais%20sal%C3%A9%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower delta plain
1, record 3, English, lower%20delta%20plain
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lower deltaic plain 2, record 3, English, lower%20deltaic%20plain
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deltas consist of three physiographic parts called the upper delta plain, the lower delta plain, and the subaqueous delta.... the lower delta plain is occasionally covered by tidal water. For this reason, the boundary between the upper delta plain and the lower delta plain is determined by the maximum tidal elevation. Features and deposits in the lower delta plain are the result of both fluvial and marine processes. Tidal flats, mangrove swamps, beach ridges, and brackish-water bays and marshes are common in this zone. 3, record 3, English, - lower%20delta%20plain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaine deltaïque inférieure
1, record 3, French, plaine%20delta%C3%AFque%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine 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 2022-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oscillating turret
1, record 4, English, oscillating%20turret
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oscillating turret is a two-piece turret where the bottom half allows a 6400 mils(360 degrees) rotation on a conventional turret ring, but the upper half is mounted on trunnions at either side. The gun is fixed in the upper part of the turret and gun elevation and depression is obtained by tilting the whole of the upper part of the turret. 2, record 4, English, - oscillating%20turret
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourelle oscillante
1, record 4, French, tourelle%20oscillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tourelle oscillante [...] consistait [en] une tourelle articulée [dont] le canon [était] solidaire de la partie supérieure [...] et posé sur une partie inférieure servant de pivot. 2, record 4, French, - tourelle%20oscillante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torreta oscilante
1, record 4, Spanish, torreta%20oscilante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una torreta oscilante es un tipo de torreta de vehículos blindados de combate, tanto para tanques como para automóviles blindados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - torreta%20oscilante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper level wind and temperature forecast
1, record 5, English, upper%20level%20wind%20and%20temperature%20forecast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FD 2, record 5, English, FD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forecast of winds and temperatures aloft 3, record 5, English, forecast%20of%20winds%20and%20temperatures%20aloft
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast of winds and temperatures for designated levels, over a designated point, at a specific time, recommended for use by aviation for a stated period. 3, record 5, English, - upper%20level%20wind%20and%20temperature%20forecast
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper level wind and temperature forecasts(FD) are upper level forecasts of wind velocity, expressed in knots(kt) and to the nearest 10º true, and temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius(ºC). Temperatures are not forecast for 3 000 ft [feet] ;in addition, this level is omitted if the terrain elevation is greater than 1 500 ft. All forecast temperatures for altitudes over 24 000 ft are negative. 4, record 5, English, - upper%20level%20wind%20and%20temperature%20forecast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prévision des vents et des températures en altitude
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20vents%20et%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FD 2, record 5, French, FD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision des vents et des températures pour des niveaux déterminés, au-dessus d'un point déterminé à un moment précis et dont on recommande l'emploi en aéronautique pour une période définie. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20vents%20et%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20en%20altitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions des vents et des températures en altitude (FD) sont des prévisions de vitesse du vent en nœuds (kt) et arrondie à la dizaine de degrés vrais la plus proche, et de température en degrés Celsius (ºC). Les températures ne sont pas prévues pour le niveau des 3 000 pi [pieds], qui d'ailleurs est omise quand l'élévation du terrain est supérieure à 1 500 pi. Toutes les températures prévues pour des altitudes supérieures à 24 000 pi sont négatives. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20vents%20et%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20en%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eyebrow
1, record 6, English, eyebrow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- supercilium 2, record 6, English, supercilium
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hairs growing on the transverse elevation at the junction of the forehead and the upper eyelid. 3, record 6, English, - eyebrow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sourcil
1, record 6, French, sourcil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éminence arquée et garnie de poils couchés de dedans en dehors, qui s'élève transversalement au-dessus de chaque œil. 2, record 6, French, - sourcil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceja
1, record 6, Spanish, ceja
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- red belt
1, record 7, English, red%20belt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- red-belt 2, record 7, English, red%2Dbelt
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obvious zone of trees on mountain slopes showing red-brown foliage. 3, record 7, English, - red%20belt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The zone has distinct upper and lower elevation limits. Most often seen along slopes in valleys and mountainous areas. Occurs when trees in frozen ground are subjected to sudden warm, drying winds, followed by a rapid drop in temperature. 3, record 7, English, - red%20belt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de dessiccation hivernale
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20dessiccation%20hivernale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessiccation hivernale : Dessiccation du feuillage ou des ramilles par des vents desséchants, alors que l'équilibre hydrique des plantes est perturbé par les basses températures, notamment du sol. 2, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20dessiccation%20hivernale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de dessiccation hivernale : terme confirmé par un spécialiste du Centre de foresterie des Laurentides à Sainte-Foy. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20dessiccation%20hivernale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- higher elevation
1, record 8, English, higher%20elevation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- upper elevation 1, record 8, English, upper%20elevation
correct, officially approved
- upper level 1, record 8, English, upper%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong winds have been recorded at higher elevations. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 8, English, - higher%20elevation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
higher elevation; upper elevation; upper level : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - higher%20elevation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- haute altitude
1, record 8, French, haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des vents forts ont été enregistrés à haute altitude. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 8, French, - haute%20altitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haute altitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 8, French, - haute%20altitude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- power clean
1, record 9, English, power%20clean
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stand with feet slightly wider than hip width apart and toes pointing out slightly. Squat down and grasp bar with a closed, pronated grip.... First pull phase : lift bar from floor by forcefully extending hips and knees.... Keep elbows fully extended(straight), head in a neutral position and shoulders over the bar. As bar raises, keep it as close to shins as possible. Transition(scoop) phase : as bar passes knees, thrust hips forward and slightly re-flex knees to avoid locking them.... Second pull phase : Forcefully and quickly extend hips and knees and plantar-flex ankles(stand on toes). Keep bar as close to body as possible.... Keep shoulders over bar and elbows extended(arms straight) as long as possible. When lower body joints reach full extension, rapidly shrug the shoulders upward, but do not let elbows flex yet. As shoulders reach their highest elevation, flex elbows to begin pulling body under bar. Continue to pull arms as high and as long as possible.... feet may lose contact with floor. Catch phase : after lower body has fully extended and bar reaches near maximal height, pull body under bar and rotate arms around and under bar. Simultaneously, hips and knees flex into a quarter squat position. Once arms are under bar, lift elbows to position the upper arms parallel to floor. Rack the bar across front of clavicles(collar bones) and anterior deltoids(front shoulder muscles).... Stand up by extending hips and knees to a fully erect position. Downward movement phase : lower bar by gradually reducing muscular tension of arms to allow a controlled descent of the bar to the thighs.... Squat down with the elbows fully extended until the bar touches the floor. 2, record 9, English, - power%20clean
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épaulé en puissance
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9paul%C3%A9%20en%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bridging layer
1, record 10, English, bridging%20layer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain fell as high as 1700 m in some areas, soaking the upper snowpack. Expect a raincrust to form below this elevation as temperatures begin to cool the next few days, and then expect this to be covered with additional new snow. There are a few weak layers in this storm snow and, while warm temperatures are helping heal these weaknesses, whumpfing and cracking was still reported in the Kootenay Pass area on a north facing slope at 2100 m. For the most part new snow is sticking well to the Christmas crust buried 50-70 cm deep. This crust is providing a good bridging layer for the weak facet and surface hoar crystals below the crust, but this layer still remains a concern. 1, record 10, English, - bridging%20layer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In avalanche forecasting, a bridging layer [= une couche dure] is a layer of strong (hard) snow that is often quick thick. Once a layer gets to a certain thickness and hardness, it has enough strength to absorb the load that is applied from above, thus preventing this load from triggering a weakness underneath this "bridge." If ever the "bridge" fails then the result is normally a very large avalanche. 2, record 10, English, - bridging%20layer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige portante
1, record 10, French, couche%20de%20neige%20portante
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- couche portante 2, record 10, French, couche%20portante
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble qu'il ait plu très haut la veille (2400 m). Très bon regel jusqu'au lac [...] puis quelques centimètres de neige fraîche sur couche portante jusqu'au pas de l'Enchastraye. 3, record 10, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20portante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, un manteau neigeux ou une couche de neige portante n'est pas nécessairement stable. Quand on dit, en France que «la neige porte», cela signifie qu'on ne s'y enfonce pas, notamment à pied. Ainsi une plaque de neige dure est portante, mais elle peut être instable. En France : on n'utilise pas le terme «portance». Ceci dit, s'il était utilisé, il serait relatif à la couche de surface du manteau neigeux. [source : spécialiste des risques d'avalanche, France.] 1, record 10, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20portante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pilot-balloon slide rule
1, record 11, English, pilot%2Dballoon%20slide%20rule
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pilot balloon slide rule 2, record 11, English, pilot%20balloon%20slide%20rule
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special slide-rule used for calculating upper-air winds from pilot-balloon observations. 3, record 11, English, - pilot%2Dballoon%20slide%20rule
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot Balloon slide rules... were used by meteorologists in the weather services and military units of the United Kingdom to determine the upper wind velocities from an ascending hydrogen or helium filled Pilot Balloon... The position of the Pilot Balloon is tracked by means of one or two theodolites at one minute intervals. The Pilot Balloon slide rule is used to convert the observed azimuth and elevation readings into wind velocity and direction records. The use of slide rules and plotting boards was abandoned with the wide spread adoption of computers and programs to do the calculations, as well as the decline in the use of optical pilot balloon theodolites. 2, record 11, English, - pilot%2Dballoon%20slide%20rule
Record 11, Key term(s)
- pilot-balloon slide-rule
- pilot balloon slide-rule
- pibal slide-rule
- pibal slide rule
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- règle à calcul pour ballon-pilote
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20calcul%20pour%20ballon%2Dpilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle à calcul spéciale utilisée pour le calcul des vents en altitude à partir d'observations de ballon-pilote. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20calcul%20pour%20ballon%2Dpilote
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitching movement
1, record 12, English, pitching%20movement
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turret elevation gyroscope, located on the upper right side of the turret... senses the vehicle's pitching movements. 1, record 12, English, - pitching%20movement
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Conduite automobile
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de tangage
1, record 12, French, mouvement%20de%20tangage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- elevation gyroscope
1, record 13, English, elevation%20gyroscope
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- elevation gyro 1, record 13, English, elevation%20gyro
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turret elevation gyroscope, located on the upper right side of the turret,... senses the vehicle's pitching movements. 1, record 13, English, - elevation%20gyroscope
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope d'élévation
1, record 13, French, gyroscope%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- forble board
1, record 14, English, forble%20board
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- fourble board 2, record 14, English, fourble%20board
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board or platform located in the upper part of the derrick at a suitable elevation so that a man can easily manipulate equipment used to raise or lower drill rods or pipe when same are being handled in stands of four joints each. 1, record 14, English, - forble%20board
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de quadruple passe
1, record 14, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20quadruple%20passe
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de quadruple passe 2, record 14, French, plateforme%20de%20quadruple%20passe
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 14, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20quadruple%20passe
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 14, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20quadruple%20passe
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ablation area
1, record 15, English, ablation%20area
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- ablation zone 2, record 15, English, ablation%20zone
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a glacier surface below the firn line where ablation exceeds accumulation. 3, record 15, English, - ablation%20area
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... accumulation and ablation doesn’t occur equally over the whole surface of the glacier. Ablation dominates the snout of the glacier, where the climate is warmer and iceberg calving can happen. Accumulation therefore dominates the upper part of the glacier, where temperature is low and precipitation is suitable for snowfall.... With increase of elevation the rate of ablation will decrease, and accumulation will tend to increase. So a glacier can be divided into two areas, an accumulation zone and an ablation zone. 2, record 15, English, - ablation%20area
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ablation area: ... the opposite of accumulation area. 3, record 15, English, - ablation%20area
Record 15, Key term(s)
- zone of ablation
- area of ablation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zone d'ablation
1, record 15, French, zone%20d%27ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- aire d'ablation 2, record 15, French, aire%20d%27ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un glacier située en bas de la ligne de névé où l'ablation excède l'accumulation. 3, record 15, French, - zone%20d%27ablation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aval de la zone d'accumulation se trouve une partie du glacier où l'ablation l'emporte sur les précipitations : c'est la «zone d'ablation». Le plus souvent c'est une langue glaciaire beaucoup plus longue qu'étroite. En général elle coule dans une vallée comme un véritable fleuve de glace. 4, record 15, French, - zone%20d%27ablation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Meteorología
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de ablación
1, record 15, Spanish, zona%20de%20ablaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- accumulation area
1, record 16, English, accumulation%20area
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- accumulation zone 2, record 16, English, accumulation%20zone
correct
- zone of accumulation 3, record 16, English, zone%20of%20accumulation
correct
- nourishment area 3, record 16, English, nourishment%20area
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the glacier surface above the firn line where the accumulation exceeds ablation. 4, record 16, English, - accumulation%20area
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... accumulation and ablation doesn’t occur equally over the whole surface of the glacier. Ablation dominates the snout of the glacier, where the climate is warmer and iceberg calving can happen. Accumulation therefore dominates the upper part of the glacier, where temperature is low and precipitation is suitable for snowfall.... With increase of elevation the rate of ablation will decrease, and accumulation will tend to increase. So a glacier can be divided into two areas, an accumulation zone and an ablation zone. 5, record 16, English, - accumulation%20area
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accumulation area: ... the opposite of ablation area. 4, record 16, English, - accumulation%20area
Record 16, Key term(s)
- area of accumulation
- area of nourishment
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- zone d'accumulation
1, record 16, French, zone%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- région d'accumulation 1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
- aire d'accumulation 2, record 16, French, aire%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un glacier située en haut de la ligne de névé où l'accumulation excède l'ablation. 2, record 16, French, - zone%20d%27accumulation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- level with clamps
1, record 17, English, level%20with%20clamps
proposal
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposal modelled on "level with reversible telescope", seen in source GEOME. 1, record 17, English, - level%20with%20clamps
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surveying instruments.... The "American transit" is essentially a telescope and is usually equipped with a level and stadia hairs.... The telescope can be rotated in elevation and turned completely over, from direct to reversed. The aim in a vertical plane is controlled by the "elevation motion", a clamp with a tangent screw. Two spirit levels on the "upper plate" indicate when the instrument is leveled.... 2, record 17, English, - level%20with%20clamps
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Instruments d'optique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- niveau à colliers
1, record 17, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"niveaux à lunette" [en anglais : "telescopic level"] : Ces niveaux peuvent comporter trois types de lunette : a. lunette avec niveau à pattes (ou à fiole mobile) se plaçant sur les colliers de la lunette, (...) 2, record 17, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"niveau à lunette" : instrument de visée constitué essentiellement d'une lunette horizontale fixée sur deux colliers horizontaux formant alidade. 3, record 17, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les niveaux à lunette se composent essentiellement d'une embase avec un axe central vertical se terminant par trois branches munies de vis verticales; ils comprennent aussi une règle horizontale (alidade) tournant dans un plan horizontal avec l'axe et la lunette : celle-ci peut être reliée à l'alidade soit de façon fixe, soit de façon à tourner sur elle-même à l'intérieur de deux colliers cylindriques et coaxiaux. 4, record 17, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20colliers
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- capacity curve
1, record 18, English, capacity%20curve
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- storage-capacity curve 2, record 18, English, storage%2Dcapacity%20curve
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve expressing the relationship between the volume of a space and the upper elevation of the material occupying the space. In the case of a reservoir, it is the relationship between the elevation of the water surface in the reservoir and the volume of water below that elevation. 2, record 18, English, - capacity%20curve
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Captage des eaux
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- courbe de jaugeage d'un réservoir
1, record 18, French, courbe%20de%20jaugeage%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe exprimant la relation entre les volumes et les niveaux du plan d'eau dans un réservoir. 1, record 18, French, - courbe%20de%20jaugeage%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1977-02-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Prairie profile
1, record 19, English, Prairie%20profile
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition the Prairie profile consists of a central topographic high bounded at either side by an area of lower elevation. Geologically the profile is made up of two layers of different permeability, the upper layer having the lower permeability. 1, record 19, English, - Prairie%20profile
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- profil des Prairies 1, record 19, French, profil%20des%20Prairies
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par définition, le profil des Prairies est formé d'un massif central élevé, entouré de chaque côté de zones d'élévation inférieure. Sous l'aspect géologique, le profil est constitué de deux couches de perméabilité différentes, la couche supérieure ayant la perméabilité la plus faible. 1, record 19, French, - profil%20des%20Prairies
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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