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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Desertification
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ephemeral stream
1, record 1, English, ephemeral%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ephemeral watercourse 2, record 1, English, ephemeral%20watercourse
correct
- oued 3, record 1, English, oued
correct
- wadi 4, record 1, English, wadi
correct
- wady 5, record 1, English, wady
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream that flows only in direct response to precipitation. 6, record 1, English, - ephemeral%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ephemeral watercourse has flowing water during, and for a short duration after, precipitation events in a typical year. 7, record 1, English, - ephemeral%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a stream receives no water from springs and no long continued supply from melting snow or other surface source. Its channel is above the water table at all times. 6, record 1, English, - ephemeral%20stream
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waddy
- wad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Désertification
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oued
1, record 1, French, oued
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours d'eau éphémère 2, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20%C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- cours d'eau non pérenne 3, record 1, French, cours%20d%27eau%20non%20p%C3%A9renne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau le plus souvent intermittent des régions sèches, où l'alimentation s'effectue presque uniquement par ruissellement, et s'achevant généralement dans une dépression fermée ou disparaissant par épuisement. 4, record 1, French, - oued
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des oueds. 5, record 1, French, - oued
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oueds (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - oued
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Desertificación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente efímera
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20ef%C3%ADmera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rambla 1, record 1, Spanish, rambla
feminine noun
- uadi 2, record 1, Spanish, uadi
masculine noun
- corriente intermitente 1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20intermitente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente que fluye sólo en respuesta directa a la precipitación o al flujo de una fuente intermitente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20ef%C3%ADmera
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