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EMBAYMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Aquaculture
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embayment
1, record 1, English, embayment
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open bay forming an indentation in a coastline. 2, record 1, English, - embayment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embayment: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - embayment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Aquaculture
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échancrure
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chancrure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfoncement 2, record 1, French, enfoncement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indentation en arc du trait de côte formant une baie ouvrante. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chancrure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échancrure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chancrure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Acuicultura
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encierro
1, record 1, Spanish, encierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una bahía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encierro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embayment
1, record 2, English, embayment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the less structurally disrupted deposits of the Cape Smith Belt, the ore-bearing basal depressions appear to be simple embayments ... interpreted as thermal erosion channels ... 1, record 2, English, - embayment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rentrant
1, record 2, French, rentrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les zones minéralisées de la ceinture de Cape Smith les moins touchées par la déformation, les dépressions basales dans lesquelles se trouve la minéralisation semblent être de simples rentrants [considérés comme] des chenaux d'érosion thermique [...] 1, record 2, French, - rentrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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