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SHILIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shilin
1, record 1, English, shilin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pinnacle karst formed on [a] low plateau of gently dipping limestone [which] is distinguished by densely packed pinnacles up to 25 m high, fluted by sharp Rillenkarren. 1, record 1, English, - shilin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Known only in southern China, shilin (pronounced sherlin) translates as stone forest. 1, record 1, English, - shilin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- karst de Shilin
1, record 1, French, karst%20de%20Shilin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Karst à pinacles des forêts de pierres du district de Shilin dans le sud de la Chine. 2, record 1, French, - karst%20de%20Shilin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le karst de Shilin, sur le territoire du comté autonome yi de Shilin dans le sud-est de la province du Yunnan, comprend les deux sites de la Forêt de pierres de Naigu et de la Forêt de pierres centrale. 1, record 1, French, - karst%20de%20Shilin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce] karst à pinacles [est différent de celui] que l'on trouve dans le Bien du patrimoine mondial de Tsingy de Bemaraha, à Madagascar car il est adossé à une grande montagne et non sous forme de plateau découpé créé au-dessous de plans de litage principaux. 3, record 1, French, - karst%20de%20Shilin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forêt de pierre a obtenu le statut de parc national grâce à ses abondantes ressources touristiques, son paysage karstique et ses coutumes locales. Ce parc [...] est mondialement célèbre pour son karst à pinacles, précieux héritage naturel. 4, record 1, French, - karst%20de%20Shilin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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