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ABRUPT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steep
1, record 1, English, steep
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precipitous 2, record 1, English, precipitous
correct, adjective
- abrupt 1, record 1, English, abrupt
correct, adjective
- sheer 1, record 1, English, sheer
correct, adjective
- cliffed 3, record 1, English, cliffed
correct, adjective
- bluff 3, record 1, English, bluff
adjective
- scarped 4, record 1, English, scarped
correct, adjective
- steepy 5, record 1, English, steepy
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon: having a side or slope approaching the perpendicular. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitous sides of mountains. 6, record 1, English, - steep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An abrupt peak rising from the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - steep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escarpé
1, record 1, French, escarp%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abrupt 2, record 1, French, abrupt
correct, adjective
- raide 3, record 1, French, raide
correct, adjective
- à pic 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
- à forte pente 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20pente
correct
- en pente raide 3, record 1, French, en%20pente%20raide
correct
- à pente raide 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pente%20raide
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est très incliné par rapport au plan horizontal [...] 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flancs escarpés des montagnes. 5, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrain à forte pente. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Montagne à pic. 3, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Une falaise abrupte. Un sentier abrupt. 6, record 1, French, - escarp%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrupto
1, record 1, Spanish, abrupto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que termina de forma brusca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrupto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 2, English, sheer
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steep 2, record 2, English, steep
correct, adjective
- abrupt 3, record 2, English, abrupt
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sheer coast. 4, record 2, English, - sheer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accore
1, record 2, French, accore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une côte abrupte et rocheuse le long de laquelle les profondeurs augmentent rapidement. 2, record 2, French, - accore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Côte accore. 3, record 2, French, - accore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acantilado
1, record 2, Spanish, acantilado
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escarpado 1, record 2, Spanish, escarpado
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrupt 1, record 3, English, abrupt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brusque 1, record 3, French, brusque
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soudain 1, record 3, French, soudain
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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