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EDGE CONTINENTAL SHELF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shelf edge
1, record 1, English, shelf%20edge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continental shelf edge 2, record 1, English, continental%20shelf%20edge
correct
- edge of the continental shelf 3, record 1, English, edge%20of%20the%20continental%20shelf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer (seaward) edge of the continental shelf where there is an abrupt descent to deeper water. 4, record 1, English, - shelf%20edge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shelf edge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - shelf%20edge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bord du plateau continental
1, record 1, French, bord%20du%20plateau%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bord de la plate-forme continentale 2, record 1, French, bord%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20continentale
correct, masculine noun
- bord de plateforme continentale 3, record 1, French, bord%20de%20plateforme%20continentale
correct, masculine noun
- bordure de plate-forme continentale 4, record 1, French, bordure%20de%20plate%2Dforme%20continentale
feminine noun
- bordure de plateforme 5, record 1, French, bordure%20de%20plateforme
feminine noun
- limite inférieure de la plate-forme 4, record 1, French, limite%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
- limite supérieure du talus 4, record 1, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20talus
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bord externe (vers la mer) du plateau continental où il y a une descente abrupte à l'eau plus profonde. 6, record 1, French, - bord%20du%20plateau%20continental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordure de plate-forme continentale; limite inférieure de la plate-forme; limite supérieure du talus : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - bord%20du%20plateau%20continental
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bordure de plateforme continentale
- limite inférieure de la plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shelf-edge anomaly
1, record 2, English, shelf%2Dedge%20anomaly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shelf edge anomaly 2, record 2, English, shelf%20edge%20anomaly
correct
- continental-shelf-edge anomaly 3, record 2, English, continental%2Dshelf%2Dedge%20anomaly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have along this segment a strong negative anomaly over the slope, followed by a strong positive anomaly over the rise. This is at variance with the general gravity signature of a positive gravity over the shelf followed by a seaward negative anomaly, usually called the shelf edge anomaly. This may be attributed to the features formed at the time of rifting. 4, record 2, English, - shelf%2Dedge%20anomaly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shelf-edge anomaly: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - shelf%2Dedge%20anomaly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- continental shelf edge anomaly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de la bordure de la plate-forme continentale
1, record 2, French, anomalie%20de%20la%20bordure%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20continentale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anomalie du rebord de la plate-forme continentale 2, record 2, French, anomalie%20du%20rebord%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20continentale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La signature gravimétrique à l'air libre consiste principalement en une anomalie positive qui coïncide avec la bordure de la plate-forme continentale. L'anomalie suit de très près la rupture de la plate-forme [...] 3, record 2, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20bordure%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20continentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anomalie du rebord de la plate-forme continentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 1, record 2, French, - anomalie%20de%20la%20bordure%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme%20continentale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anomalie de la bordure de la plateforme continentale
- anomalie du rebord de la plateforme continentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seaward edge of the continental shelf 1, record 3, English, seaward%20edge%20of%20the%20continental%20shelf
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rebord du plateau continental du côté de la mer
1, record 3, French, rebord%20du%20plateau%20continental%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- National and International Economics
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Negotiating Group on the Definition of the Outer Edge of the Margin and Payments and Contributions in Respect of the Exploitation of the Continental Shelf Beyond 200 Miles 1, record 4, English, Negotiating%20Group%20on%20the%20Definition%20of%20the%20Outer%20Edge%20of%20the%20Margin%20and%20Payments%20and%20Contributions%20in%20Respect%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20Beyond%20200%20Miles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. Second group. 1, record 4, English, - Negotiating%20Group%20on%20the%20Definition%20of%20the%20Outer%20Edge%20of%20the%20Margin%20and%20Payments%20and%20Contributions%20in%20Respect%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Continental%20Shelf%20Beyond%20200%20Miles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur la définition du rebord externe de la marge continentale et la participation aux bénéfices de l'exploitation du plateau continental au-delà de 200 milles
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20du%20rebord%20externe%20de%20la%20marge%20continentale%20et%20la%20participation%20aux%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fices%20de%20l%27exploitation%20du%20plateau%20continental%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de%20200%20milles
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Derecho del mar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de negociación sobre la definición del borde exterior del margen y los pagos y contribuciones respecto de la explotación de la plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20negociaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20definici%C3%B3n%20del%20borde%20exterior%20del%20margen%20y%20los%20pagos%20y%20contribuciones%20respecto%20de%20la%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20plataforma%20continental%20m%C3%A1s%20all%C3%A1%20de%20las%20200%20millas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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