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BOULDER PAVEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boulder pavement
1, record 1, English, boulder%20pavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slightly inclined surface composed of randomly spaced, flat-surfaced, usually frost-shattered blocks resulting from solifluction or other mass movement. 2, record 1, English, - boulder%20pavement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stone pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dallage de pierres
1, record 1, French, dallage%20de%20pierres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dallage pierreux 2, record 1, French, dallage%20pierreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavé de pierres d'origine glaciaire, espacées et disposées à plat sur un lit de matériaux fins. 3, record 1, French, - dallage%20de%20pierres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boulder pavement
1, record 2, English, boulder%20pavement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentration of boulders as the result of the removal of finer particles by wind, water, or frost action. 1, record 2, English, - boulder%20pavement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pavage de blocs
1, record 2, French, pavage%20de%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration de blocs à la surface du sol résultant de l'enlèvement des particules plus fines soit par le vent, l'eau, ou par les alternances de gel et de dégel. 1, record 2, French, - pavage%20de%20blocs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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