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CIRQUE GLACIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cirque glacier
1, record 1, English, cirque%20glacier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corrie glacier 2, record 1, English, corrie%20glacier
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small glacier occupying a cirque, or resting against the headwall of a cirque. It is the most common type of glacier in the mountains of the western U.S. 2, record 1, English, - cirque%20glacier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glacier de cirque
1, record 1, French, glacier%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacier de petite taille à l'intérieur d'un cirque. Il peut être contenu en entier dans le bassin de surcreusement, ou déborder du cirque sous forme de langue glaciaire. 2, record 1, French, - glacier%20de%20cirque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glaciers de cirque n'ont pas de langue. Ils occupent des dépressions en demi-cercle, généralement de dimensions réduites, dominées par des parois rocheuses verticales ou très abruptes. Ils sont fréquents dans les massifs de montagnes dont les sommets dépassent de peu la limite des neiges persistantes (...) 3, record 1, French, - glacier%20de%20cirque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaciar de circo
1, record 1, Spanish, glaciar%20de%20circo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glaciar que está limitado al circo rodeado de cumbres y que carece de lengua glaciar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glaciar%20de%20circo
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