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BAY ICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
- Glaciology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bight
1, record 1, English, bight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice bay 2, record 1, English, ice%20bay
correct
- ice bight 2, record 1, English, ice%20bight
correct
- bay 3, record 1, English, bay
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive crescent-shaped indentation in the ice edge, formed by either wind or current. 4, record 1, English, - bight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bight [is] an indentation in a floe of ice [or in an ice shelf], like a bay, by which name it is sometimes called. 5, record 1, English, - bight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
- Glaciologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baie
1, record 1, French, baie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anse de glace 2, record 1, French, anse%20de%20glace
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] échancrure dans la lisière des glaces, résultant de l'action du vent ou du courant. 3, record 1, French, - baie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bay ice 1, record 2, English, bay%20ice
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Level fast ice of more than one winter's growth, which may be nourished by surface layers of snow. 2, record 2, English, - bay%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace de baie
1, record 2, French, glace%20de%20baie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banquise côtière de plus d'un an sur laquelle des couches de neige peuvent s'être accumulées. 2, record 2, French, - glace%20de%20baie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo de bahía
1, record 2, Spanish, hielo%20de%20bah%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hielo plano formado a lo largo de más de un invierno por el depósito de sucesivas capas de nieve sobre su superficie. Su espesor total es de unos 2 metros sobre el nivel del mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hielo%20de%20bah%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Acadian Bay ice lobe
1, record 3, English, Acadian%20Bay%20ice%20lobe
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 3, English, - Acadian%20Bay%20ice%20lobe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This event preceded his Acadian Bay Ice Lobe which he considered the main Wisconsin Glaciation. 3, record 3, English, - Acadian%20Bay%20ice%20lobe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lobe glaciaire de la baie des Acadiens
1, record 3, French, lobe%20glaciaire%20de%20la%20baie%20des%20Acadiens
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 3, French, - lobe%20glaciaire%20de%20la%20baie%20des%20Acadiens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - lobe%20glaciaire%20de%20la%20baie%20des%20Acadiens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce phénomène a précédé la formation du lobe glaciaire de la baie des Acadiens, qu'il considère comme constituant la glaciation principale du Wisconsin. 3, record 3, French, - lobe%20glaciaire%20de%20la%20baie%20des%20Acadiens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- old bay ice
1, record 4, English, old%20bay%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vieille glace côtière
1, record 4, French, vieille%20glace%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vieille glace est une glace de mer ayant survécu à au moins une fonte d'été; elle est dite vieille glace côtière si, formée depuis plus d'un an, unie, non hummockée, des couches de neige se sont accumulées sur elle jusqu'à une hauteur de deux mètres. 1, record 4, French, - vieille%20glace%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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