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VALLEY LINE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thalweg
1, record 1, English, thalweg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talweg 2, record 1, English, talweg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line in the bottom of a valley in which the slopes of the two sides meet, and which forms a natural watercourse[. ] 2, record 1, English, - thalweg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talweg
1, record 1, French, talweg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thalweg 2, record 1, French, thalweg
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui joint les points les plus profonds d'une vallée et qui constitue la ligne de direction des eaux. 3, record 1, French, - talweg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - talweg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada
1, record 1, Spanish, vaguada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que marca la parte más honda de un valle, y es el camino por donde van las aguas de las corrientes naturales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vaguada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thalweg
1, record 2, English, thalweg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- valley line 2, record 2, English, valley%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line connecting the lowest points along a stream bed or a valley. 2, record 2, English, - thalweg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key factor distinguishing incised meanders from normal meanders is that they are cut well below the level of a river’s former floodplain. Incised meanders result from down-cutting along the "thalweg," or deepest part of a river’s channel. 3, record 2, English, - thalweg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- talweg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talweg
1, record 2, French, talweg
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thalweg 2, record 2, French, thalweg
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- fond de vallée 3, record 2, French, fond%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui suit la partie la plus basse du lit d'un cours d'eau ou d'une vallée. 4, record 2, French, - talweg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie thalweg est aujourd'hui moins courante. 5, record 2, French, - talweg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mot allemand, de Tal, «vallée», et Weg, «chemin». 6, record 2, French, - talweg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 2, French, - talweg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada
1, record 2, Spanish, vaguada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- talweg 2, record 2, Spanish, talweg
correct, masculine noun
- thalweg 3, record 2, Spanish, thalweg
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea formada por los puntos más bajos del lecho de un río, especialmente en el curso superior donde éstos entallan profundamente el terreno. 4, record 2, Spanish, - vaguada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep echelon
1, record 3, English, deep%20echelon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If space does not permit deployment into open battle order, i. e. line abreast for the whole of the first echelon, then the battle order can be deeply echelonned, stretching back along the valley(Fig. 1). This is not an attack in two echelons but in one deep echelon. 1, record 3, English, - deep%20echelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An echelon is ...] an arrangement of a body of troops with its units each somewhat to the left or right of the one in the rear in a series of steps ... 2, record 3, English, - deep%20echelon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelon étiré en profondeur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelon%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[échelon] (1823). Milit. Elément d'une troupe fractionnée en profondeur. «Disposer des troupes par échelons». «Marcher, attaquer en premier échelon». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'appellation d'«échelon» est donnée à une fraction de troupe soit d'après sa place [...], soit d'après sa fonction [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20%C3%A9tir%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valley flashing
1, record 4, English, valley%20flashing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal sheet used to line the valley on a roof. 2, record 4, English, - valley%20flashing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noue
1, record 4, French, noue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solin de noue 2, record 4, French, solin%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouvrage d'étanchéité d'un angle rentrant [...] 1, record 4, French, - noue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubrejuntas para limahoya
1, record 4, Spanish, cubrejuntas%20para%20limahoya
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de plomo, hojalata o metal que se dispone junto al material de cubierta para servir de cubrejunta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cubrejuntas%20para%20limahoya
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cubrejunta para lima hoya
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- valley rafter
1, record 5, English, valley%20rafter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rafter in the line of a roof valley used to connect the ridge to the wall plate along the meeting line of two inclined sides of the roof which are perpendicular to each other. 2, record 5, English, - valley%20rafter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arêtier de noue
1, record 5, French, ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chevron de noue 2, record 5, French, chevron%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
- noue 3, record 5, French, noue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron placé à l'angle rentrant formé par la rencontre de deux couvertures se joignant à angle droit. 4, record 5, French, - ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20noue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabio de lima hoya
1, record 5, Spanish, cabio%20de%20lima%20hoya
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabrio de lima hoya 2, record 5, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20lima%20hoya
masculine noun
- cabrio de viga valle 2, record 5, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20viga%20valle
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabio que apoya en la lima hoya. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cabio%20de%20lima%20hoya
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Polar Geography
- Glaciology
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thaw bulb
1, record 6, English, thaw%20bulb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A section of an uninsulated pipeline, 90 ft(27. 4 m) long and 2 ft(0. 61 m) in diameter, was buried in ice-rich permafrost at the Mackenzie Valley Pipe Line Research Limited Inuvik Test Facility. Oil at 160 °F(71 °C) was circulated through the pipe from July 1971 to January 1972 causing a thaw bulb to develop around it. 2, record 6, English, - thaw%20bulb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie du froid
- Glaciologie
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bulbe de dégel
1, record 6, French, bulbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gaine de dégel 2, record 6, French, gaine%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de dégel plus ou moins symétrique située dans le pergélisol et entourant un ouvrage. 3, record 6, French, - bulbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors du dégel, la fonte de la glace contenue dans les sols provoque un tassement du sol. Or, les installations humaines renforcent voire initient ce processus qui constitue un problème majeur en Sibérie du Nord. En effet, gaz et pétrole sont transportés chauds dans des pipes parfois enterrés. Autour de ceux-ci, un bulbe de dégel se développe année après année. Lepremier stade s'exprime en surface par l'apparition d'eau stagnante et une modification des espèces végétales. Le pipeline devient peu à peu visible, souligné par une bande marécageuse où mousses et lichens font place à des formations de linaigrettes caractéristiques des marais. 4, record 6, French, - bulbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a enterré un tuyau de pipe-line non isolé de 90 pieds (27.4 m) de longueur et de deux pieds (0.61 m) de diamètre dans du pergélisol riche en glace au centre d'essais d'Inuvik de la Mackenzie Valley Pipe Line Research Limitée. On a fait circuler dans le tuyau de l'huile à 160 °F (71 °C) de juillet 1971 à janvier 1972, ce qui provoqua la formation d'un bulbe de dégel autour du pipe-line. 5, record 6, French, - bulbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous les installations ou ouvrages linéaires aménagés dans les zones pergélisolées, tels les remblais routiers ou les pipelines souterrains réchauffés, le bulbe de dégel peut accompagner l'ouvrage sur toute sa longueur. [...] Un bulbe de dégel peut aussi se former lorsqu'une structure ou une installation autour de laquelle s'est formé un bulbe de gel est laissée à l'abandon et lorsque la température du sol n'est plus maintenue au dessous de 0 °C. 3, record 6, French, - bulbe%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- synclinal axis
1, record 7, English, synclinal%20axis
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- syncline axis 2, record 7, English, syncline%20axis
correct
- trough axis 3, record 7, English, trough%20axis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line from which the strata slope upward in opposite directions, so as to form a valley. 4, record 7, English, - synclinal%20axis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
syncline: Fold structure with a trough shape where geologic stratas dip toward the trough axis. 5, record 7, English, - synclinal%20axis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synclinal axis: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 7, English, - synclinal%20axis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axe d'un synclinal
1, record 7, French, axe%20d%27un%20synclinal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- axe de synclinal 2, record 7, French, axe%20de%20synclinal
correct, masculine noun
- axe synclinal 3, record 7, French, axe%20synclinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
axes synclinaux : Plis en forme de creux des couches de terrains géologiques suite à la déformation des roches. 4, record 7, French, - axe%20d%27un%20synclinal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le val est le relief dû à un axe synclinal (les roches sont plissées de manière concave vers le ciel). C'est une vallée de forme très allongée. 5, record 7, French, - axe%20d%27un%20synclinal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe d'un synclinal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 7, French, - axe%20d%27un%20synclinal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- distributary stream
1, record 8, English, distributary%20stream
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- distributary 1, record 8, English, distributary
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deposition may have involved valley filling with upstream... migration of the fall line to a notch in a steeper slope from which alluvial braided distributaries built a broad fan. 1, record 8, English, - distributary%20stream
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effluent
1, record 8, French, effluent
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sédimentation a pu comporter le remplissage d'une vallée par suite de la migration vers l'amont [...] de la zone de chutes d'un cours d'eau jusqu'à une gorge entaillée dans un versant plus abrupt où des effluents anastomosés à charge alluviale ont construit un cône étendu. 1, record 8, French, - effluent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fan
1, record 9, English, fan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the overall form of the Ryan "bulge" resembles a fan with a convex upper surface and an apex near the north end of the Nordic ore zone. 1, record 9, English, - fan
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deposition may have involved valley filling with upstream... migration of the fall line to a notch in a steeper slope from which alluvial braided distributaries built a broad fan. 1, record 9, English, - fan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cône
1, record 9, French, c%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la forme générale du «renflement» qui affecte le Membre de Ryan ressemble à un cône dont la surface supérieure serait convexe et la pointe serait située près de la limite nord de la zone minéralisée Nordic. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sédimentation a pu comporter le remplissage d'une vallée par suite de la migration vers l'amont [...] de la zone de chutes d'un cours d'eau jusqu'à une gorge entaillée dans un versant plus abrupt où des effluents anastomosés à charge alluviale ont construit un cône étendu. 1, record 9, French, - c%C3%B4ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cross profile
1, record 10, English, cross%20profile
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- transverse profile 2, record 10, English, transverse%20profile
correct
- cross-profile 3, record 10, English, cross%2Dprofile
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plot of elevation drawn against distance along a line at right angles to the direction of a valley, stream, or ridge. 2, record 10, English, - cross%20profile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- profil transversal
1, record 10, French, profil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi le profil transversal (dans le sens de la largeur) en un lieu est la coupe topographique établie perpendiculairement à la ligne du fond du cours d'eau. 2, record 10, French, - profil%20transversal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil transversal
1, record 10, Spanish, perfil%20transversal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de una sección a lo ancho de una unidad ambiental. 1, record 10, Spanish, - perfil%20transversal
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Valley Line 1, record 11, English, Ottawa%20Valley%20Line
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Ligne de partage des prix de la vallée de l'Outaouais 1, record 11, French, Ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20prix%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ligne de partage des prix du pétrole entre Est et Ouest) mai 73 RA 1, record 11, French, - Ligne%20de%20partage%20des%20prix%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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