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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iceberg
1, record 1, English, iceberg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- berg 2, record 1, English, berg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, massive piece of floating or stranded glacier ice of any shape detached (calved) from the front of a glacier into a body of water. An iceberg extends more than 5 m above sea level and has the greater part of its mass (4/5 to 8/9) below sea level. 2, record 1, English, - iceberg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iceberg
1, record 1, French, iceberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de glace de grandes dimensions, détachée d'un glacier ou d'une plate-forme de glace, flottant sur la mer ou échouée et émergeant de plus de 5 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - iceberg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les icebergs sont constitués de glace continentale et proviennent du vêlage des fronts glaciaires sous l'effet du sapement et de la fonte opérés par les houles. 3, record 1, French, - iceberg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leurs dimensions sont très variables et peuvent devenir énormes, dépassant en hauteur plusieurs centaines de m, en surface des dizaines de km². [...] la partie immergée dépasse 7 à 10 fois la partie émergée. 4, record 1, French, - iceberg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iceberg
1, record 1, Spanish, iceberg
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran masa de hielo flotante o a la deriva, que emerge más de 5 metros sobre el nivel del mar, desprendida de un glaciar o de una plataforma de hielo flotante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - iceberg
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