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TROUGH-SHAPED VALLEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-shaped valley
1, record 1, English, U%2Dshaped%20valley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- U valley 2, record 1, English, U%20valley
correct
- U-valley 3, record 1, English, U%2Dvalley
correct
- trough valley 1, record 1, English, trough%20valley
correct
- trough-shaped valley 4, record 1, English, trough%2Dshaped%20valley
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, steep-walled, relatively flat-floored valley, usually carved by glacial erosion, whose cross section resembles the letter U. 5, record 1, English, - U%2Dshaped%20valley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U-shaped valley: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - U%2Dshaped%20valley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vallée en U
1, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20en%20U
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vallée en auge 2, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20en%20auge
correct, feminine noun
- vallée en forme de U 3, record 1, French, vall%C3%A9e%20en%20forme%20de%20U
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vallée aux parois presque verticales et au fond relativement plat dont le profil évoque un U, présent dans le paysage de la vallée glaciaire, dans les ravins dus à l'érosion des terrasses épaisses de limon du domaine aride ou semi-aride et dans le relief du pédiment entre deux inselbergs. 4, record 1, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20en%20U
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vallée en forme de U; vallée en U; vallée en auge : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20en%20U
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artesa
1, record 1, Spanish, artesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- valle en U 1, record 1, Spanish, valle%20en%20U
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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