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VALLEY MEANDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incised meander
1, record 1, English, incised%20meander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enclosed meander 2, record 1, English, enclosed%20meander
correct
- inclosed meander 2, record 1, English, inclosed%20meander
correct
- valley meander 3, record 1, English, valley%20meander
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for an old stream meander that has become deepened by rejuvenation and that is more or less closely bordered or enclosed by valley walls. 1, record 1, English, - incised%20meander
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types are usually recognized: entrenched and ingrown meander. 4, record 1, English, - incised%20meander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méandre encaissé
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méandre de vallée 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mail il existe également des méandres encaissés qui résultent, le plus souvent, de l'enfoncement sur place d'une vallée à méandres, en fonction d'un soulèvement de la région [...]. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas réalisé quand la vallée méandre comme la rivière, à la même échelle. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entrenched meander
1, record 2, English, entrenched%20meander
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intrenched meander 1, record 2, English, intrenched%20meander
correct, specific
- inherited meander 2, record 2, English, inherited%20meander
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incised meander carved downward into the surface of the valley in which the meander originally formed; it exhibits a symmetric cross profile. Such a deepened meander, which preserves its original pattern with little modification, suggests rejuvenation of a meandering stream, as when there has been a rapid vertical uplift or a lowering of base level. 1, record 2, English, - entrenched%20meander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méandre encaissé
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méandre de vallée 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9andre%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais il existe également des méandres encaissés qui résultent, le plus souvent, de l'enfoncement sur place d'une vallée à méandres, en fonction d'un soulèvement de la région (...). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9andre%20encaiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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