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DELTA FRONT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delta-front landslide
1, record 1, English, delta%2Dfront%20landslide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the greatest damage was associated with a delta-front landslide involving an estimated 75 million cubic meters of sediment ... The landslide was first observed indirectly when, shortly after shaking began, a cargo ship unloading at the town dock began to toss violently ... 1, record 1, English, - delta%2Dfront%20landslide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- delta front landslide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement du front du delta
1, record 1, French, glissement%20du%20front%20du%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est [...] un glissement du front du delta qui a provoqué le tsunami. 1, record 1, French, - glissement%20du%20front%20du%20delta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delta front slope
1, record 2, English, delta%20front%20slope
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geophysical profiles and sampling provide a good understanding of the sedimentary blanket overlying bedrock. The deltaic sand body progrades on predeltaic silty-clay sediments of the Goldthwait Sea. The delta front slope varies from 0.5° east to 10° west. 1, record 2, English, - delta%20front%20slope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- delta-front slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente du front du delta
1, record 2, French, pente%20du%20front%20du%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude géophysique et sédimentologique décrit les sédiments recouvrant le substratum. Le prisme sableux deltaïque progresse sur des sédiments argilosilteux prédeltaïques de la mer de Goldthwait. La pente du front du delta varie de 0,5° est à 10° ouest. 1, record 2, French, - pente%20du%20front%20du%20delta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delta front
1, record 3, English, delta%20front
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow zone where deposition in deltas is most active, consisting of a continuous sheet of sand, and occurring within the effective depth of wave erosion (10 m or less). 2, record 3, English, - delta%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front de delta
1, record 3, French, front%20de%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents environnements des deltas. Les deltas comportent différents types d'environnements qui sont, de l'amont vers l'aval : la plaine deltaïque, le front de delta, le prodelta. 2, record 3, French, - front%20de%20delta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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