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LOW SURFACE GRADIENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low surface gradient
1, record 1, English, low%20surface%20gradient
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the low surface gradient ..., a wetland vegetation (dominated by grasses and sedges) developed rather quickly. 2, record 1, English, - low%20surface%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A low surface gradient was caused by an occurrence of peripheral parts of the ice cover on a low plain covered by friable water-saturated sediments similar to those lying on the modern continent and shelf. 3, record 1, English, - low%20surface%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low surface gradient: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - low%20surface%20gradient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faible gradient de surface
1, record 1, French, faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faible gradient en surface 2, record 1, French, faible%20gradient%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- profil surbaissé 3, record 1, French, profil%20surbaiss%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des facteurs secondaires ont pu [...] jouer un rôle dans l'aggravation du phénomène et sa localisation. Ces facteurs ce sont : le faible gradient de surface qui a permis la stagnation, ou plutôt la régénération sur place pendant plusieurs heures des cumulo-nimbus, le relief et la présence d'une ville coiffée de sa cloche thermique, qui ont contribué à localiser le phénomène. 1, record 1, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le faible gradient en surface dans toute la municipalité se traduit par un mauvais drainage superficiel. 2, record 1, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «fort gradient en surface». 4, record 1, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
profil surbaissé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - faible%20gradient%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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