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PEDIMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pediment
1, record 1, English, pediment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pediment: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pediment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fronton
1, record 1, French, fronton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fronton : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - fronton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pediment
1, record 2, English, pediment
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pedimentation surface 2, record 2, English, pedimentation%20surface
correct, see observation, generic
- piedmont interstream flat 3, record 2, English, piedmont%20interstream%20flat
correct, see observation, generic
- conoplain 4, record 2, English, conoplain
correct, see observation, generic
- rock pediment 5, record 2, English, rock%20pediment
correct, see observation, generic
- rock floor 6, record 2, English, rock%20floor
generic
- rock plane 6, record 2, English, rock%20plane
generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, gently sloping rock surface at the base of a steeper slope, often covered with interlocked, loosely cemented gravel, formed primarily by erosion. 7, record 2, English, - pediment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] surface of erosion ... resembles a bajada in surface form. 8, record 2, English, - pediment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pediment; piedmont interstream flat; conoplain; rock pediment; pedimentation surface: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - pediment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concealed pediment. 10, record 2, English, - pediment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pédiment
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9diment
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation rocheuse couverte d'une couche mince d'alluvions. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pédiment» est réservé aux surfaces taillées dans les roches massives et les termes «glacis d'érosion», «glacis d'ablation» et «glacis rocheux», à celles taillées dans les roches tendres (cf. le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, 1982, vol. 5, p. 4816, le Dictionnaire de géologie, 1984, p. 145 et le Vocabulaire franco-anglo-allemand de géomorphologie, 1966, p. 52). 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pédiment : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pédiment couvert. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9diment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedimento
1, record 2, Spanish, pedimento
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa de erosión 2, record 2, Spanish, rampa%20de%20erosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacis, de pendiente muy suave, formado sobre una roca dura por una capa de 1 a 2 m de aluviones de la cual emergen relieves residuales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pedimento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedimentos son característicos de climas semiáridos favorables a la disgregación del granito y otras rocas duras en partículas suficientemente finas para que puedan ser transportadas por la arroyada difusa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pedimento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pediment
1, record 3, English, pediment
correct, see observation, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pedimentation surface 2, record 3, English, pedimentation%20surface
correct, see observation, generic
- piedmont interstream flat 3, record 3, English, piedmont%20interstream%20flat
correct, see observation, generic
- conoplain 4, record 3, English, conoplain
correct, see observation, generic
- rock pediment 5, record 3, English, rock%20pediment
correct, see observation, generic
- rock floor 6, record 3, English, rock%20floor
generic
- rock plane 6, record 3, English, rock%20plane
generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, gently sloping rock surface at the base of a steeper slope, often covered with interlocked, loosely cemented gravel, formed primarily by erosion. 7, record 3, English, - pediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] surface of erosion ... resembles a bajada in surface form. 8, record 3, English, - pediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pediment; piedmont interstream flat; conoplain; rock pediment; pedimentation surface: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 3, English, - pediment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concealed pediment. 10, record 3, English, - pediment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glacis d'ablation
1, record 3, French, glacis%20d%27ablation
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glacis rocheux 2, record 3, French, glacis%20rocheux
masculine noun, specific
- glacis d'érosion 3, record 3, French, glacis%20d%27%C3%A9rosion
masculine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacis entaillé dans des roches meubles ou des altérites, à profil transversal concave d'amont en aval (12° à 1°) dominée par un système de versants raides. 4, record 3, French, - glacis%20d%27ablation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedimento
1, record 3, Spanish, pedimento
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- rampa de erosión
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glacis, de pendiente muy suave, formado sobre una roca dura por una capa de 1 a 2 m de aluviones de la cual emergen relieves residuales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pedimento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pedimentos son característicos de climas semiáridos favorables a la disgregación del granito y otras rocas duras en partículas suficientemente finas para que puedan ser transportadas por la arroyada difusa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pedimento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pediment
1, record 4, English, pediment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuation of the eaves onto the gable end forming a triangular shape. 2, record 4, English, - pediment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In classical architecture, a low-pitched gable above a portico; also a similar feature above doors in homes. 3, record 4, English, - pediment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[This] architectural element [is] usually found around doors and windows and above porches ... 4, record 4, English, - pediment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fronton
1, record 4, French, fronton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuation de l'avant-toit sur le bout du pignon formant un profil triangulaire. 2, record 4, French, - fronton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fronton est un couronnement composé d'un cadre mouluré et d'un tympan. 3, record 4, French, - fronton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fronton est théoriquement triangulaire, cependant il [en] existe des [...] cintrés, polygonaux, etc. 3, record 4, French, - fronton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fronton peut couvrir tout un pignon, il n'est alors matérialisé que par son cadre mouluré. Il peut être placé au-dessus de l'entrée d'un édifice, d'une travée, d'une porte, d'une fenêtre. 3, record 4, French, - fronton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
- Elementos de edificios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontón
1, record 4, Spanish, front%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tímpano 1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%ADmpano
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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