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ZONE ACCUMULATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone of accumulation
1, record 1, English, zone%20of%20accumulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the landslide within which the displaced material lies above the original ground surface. 2, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20accumulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'accumulation
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accumulation area
1, record 2, English, accumulation%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accumulation zone 2, record 2, English, accumulation%20zone
correct
- zone of accumulation 3, record 2, English, zone%20of%20accumulation
correct
- nourishment area 3, record 2, English, nourishment%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the glacier surface above the firn line where the accumulation exceeds ablation. 4, record 2, English, - accumulation%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... accumulation and ablation doesn't occur equally over the whole surface of the glacier. Ablation dominates the snout of the glacier, where the climate is warmer and iceberg calving can happen. Accumulation therefore dominates the upper part of the glacier, where temperature is low and precipitation is suitable for snowfall. ... With increase of elevation the rate of ablation will decrease, and accumulation will tend to increase. So a glacier can be divided into two areas, an accumulation zone and an ablation zone. 5, record 2, English, - accumulation%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accumulation area: ... the opposite of ablation area. 4, record 2, English, - accumulation%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- area of accumulation
- area of nourishment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'accumulation
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- région d'accumulation 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
- aire d'accumulation 2, record 2, French, aire%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un glacier située en haut de la ligne de névé où l'accumulation excède l'ablation. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27accumulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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