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FLUVIAL [32 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluvial harp ground beetle
1, record 1, English, fluvial%20harp%20ground%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 1, English, - fluvial%20harp%20ground%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harpale des fleuves
1, record 1, French, harpale%20des%20fleuves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 1, French, - harpale%20des%20fleuves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluvial deposit
1, record 2, English, fluvial%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluviatile deposit 2, record 2, English, fluviatile%20deposit
correct
- river deposit 3, record 2, English, river%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All sediments, past and present, deposited by flowing water, including glaciofluvial deposits. 4, record 2, English, - fluvial%20deposit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wave-worked deposits and deposits resulting from sheet erosion and mass wasting are not included. 4, record 2, English, - fluvial%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt fluviatile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépôt fluvial 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
- alluvion fluviatile 3, record 2, French, alluvion%20fluviatile
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- alluvion fluviale 4, record 2, French, alluvion%20fluviale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les sédiments, passés et présents, déposés par les cours d'eau, y compris les dépôts fluvio-glaciaires. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces termes excluent] cependant les dépôts transformés par les vagues et ceux qui proviennent de l'érosion en nappe ou des mouvements en masse de débris terreux. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alluvion fluviatile; alluvion fluviale : termes habituellement employés au pluriel (alluvions fluviatiles; alluvions fluviales) 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20fluviatile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alluvions fluviales
- alluvions fluviatiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito fluvial
1, record 2, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20fluvial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito superficial de materiales formado por una corriente de agua.... 1, record 2, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sito%20fluvial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluvial rearing habitat
1, record 3, English, fluvial%20rearing%20habitat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For Atlantic salmon, the value of 2.4 eggs/m2 of fluvial rearing habitat has a long history as a reference point in science and management advice. 1, record 3, English, - fluvial%20rearing%20habitat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habitat de croissance fluvial
1, record 3, French, habitat%20de%20croissance%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- habitat fluvial de croissance 2, record 3, French, habitat%20fluvial%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur 2,4 œufs/m2 d'habitat de croissance fluvial est restée pendant longtemps, pour le saumon de l'Atlantique, le point de référence utilisé dans les recommandations scientifiques et de gestion. 1, record 3, French, - habitat%20de%20croissance%20fluvial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- river morphology
1, record 4, English, river%20morphology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fluvial morphology 2, record 4, English, fluvial%20morphology
correct
- stream morphology 3, record 4, English, stream%20morphology
correct
- channel morphology 1, record 4, English, channel%20morphology
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluvial morphology results from dynamic interactions between water and sediment over the range of flows that transport, erode, and deposit sediment within a watershed. 2, record 4, English, - river%20morphology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- morphologie fluviale
1, record 4, French, morphologie%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- morphologie des cours d'eau 2, record 4, French, morphologie%20des%20cours%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance de la forme principale où évolue le cours d'eau (morphologie fluviale) permet de rendre compte de l'espace qui peut être sollicité par les processus fluviaux lors d'événements extrêmes. 1, record 4, French, - morphologie%20fluviale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluvial landform
1, record 5, English, fluvial%20landform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- river landform 1, record 5, English, river%20landform
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature resulting from the movement of water on the Earth's surface. 1, record 5, English, - fluvial%20landform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
River landforms may be depositional, including floodplains, river terraces, alluvial fans and deltas; or erosional, eg, the valleys, canyons and sculptured badlands ... 1, record 5, English, - fluvial%20landform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relief fluvial
1, record 5, French, relief%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relief fluvial résulte du mouvement de l'eau sur la surface terrestre. 1, record 5, French, - relief%20fluvial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les reliefs fluviaux [...] sont soit formés par accumulation, comme dans le cas des plaines d'inondation, des terrasses fluviales, des cônes alluviaux et des deltas, soit formés par érosion, comme dans le cas des vallées, des canyons et des badlands sculptés [...] 1, record 5, French, - relief%20fluvial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluvial sedimentation 1, record 6, English, fluvial%20sedimentation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvial: Of or pertaining to a river or rivers. 2, record 6, English, - fluvial%20sedimentation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sedimentation: The act or process of forming or accumulating sediment in layers ... 2, record 6, English, - fluvial%20sedimentation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation de type fluviatile
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20de%20type%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue [...] trois types de sédimentation dans ces bassins triasiques, sans valeur d'étages stratigraphiques: (1) «le type fluviatile» avec des rares conglomérats côtiers et des grès épais passant à des schistes vers le centre du bassin [...] les épaisseurs de sédiments atteignent leur maximum au centre; le classement granulométrique est bien réparti. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20de%20type%20fluviatile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluvial
1, record 7, English, fluvial
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fluviatile 2, record 7, English, fluviatile
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... inhabiting a river or stream. 3, record 7, English, - fluvial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fluviatile
1, record 7, French, fluviatile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui vit ou croît dans les eaux courantes. 1, record 7, French, - fluviatile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fluvial
1, record 8, English, fluvial
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to rivers. 2, record 8, English, - fluvial
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fluvial
1, record 8, French, fluvial
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se rapporte au fleuve, ou qui a lieu dans un fleuve. 2, record 8, French, - fluvial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluvial
1, record 8, Spanish, fluvial
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo al medio caracterizado por un río. 1, record 8, Spanish, - fluvial
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- river erosion
1, record 9, English, river%20erosion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fluvial erosion 2, record 9, English, fluvial%20erosion
- fluviatile erosion 3, record 9, English, fluviatile%20erosion
less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The wearing away of land] as water flows along a river bed and banks. 4, record 9, English, - river%20erosion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluvial erosion is the detachment of material of the river bed and the sides. Erosion starts when the flow energy of the water exceeds the resistance of the material of the river bed and banks. 2, record 9, English, - river%20erosion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are four main types of river erosion. These are attrition, ... abrasion, ... solution [and] hydraulic action. 4, record 9, English, - river%20erosion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvial: Of or found in a river. 5, record 9, English, - river%20erosion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- érosion fluviale
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9rosion%20fluviale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- érosion fluviatile 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9rosion%20fluviatile
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluviale : Relatif aux fleuves, aux rivières. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20fluviale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stream erosion
1, record 10, English, stream%20erosion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- fluvial erosion 2, record 10, English, fluvial%20erosion
correct
- fluviatile erosion 3, record 10, English, fluviatile%20erosion
less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The displacement and transportation of solids (soil, sand, gravel, mud, boulders, and other particles) by moving water. 4, record 10, English, - stream%20erosion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major landforms produced by stream erosion are valleys, which may be modified from their original rather narrow, steep-walled, and V-shaped appearance by continuing erosion and deposition. 5, record 10, English, - stream%20erosion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluvial erosion is ... caused by streams and rivers. [It] can be catastrophic when a flood event causes a rapid adjustment of the stream channel size and/or location. 6, record 10, English, - stream%20erosion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stream: A body of running water (as a river or brook) flowing on the earth. 7, record 10, English, - stream%20erosion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- érosion fluviale
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9rosion%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- érosion fluviatile 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9rosion%20fluviatile
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Érosion causée par l'action des cours d'eau. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20fluviale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux qui se détachent sont transportés lorsqu’ils sont exposés à l’érosion fluviale dans les ruisseaux et les rivières. 4, record 10, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20fluviale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alluvial fan
1, record 11, English, alluvial%20fan
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- talus fan 2, record 11, English, talus%20fan
correct
- fluvial fan 3, record 11, English, fluvial%20fan
correct
- detrital fan 4, record 11, English, detrital%20fan
correct
- dry delta 4, record 11, English, dry%20delta
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan-shaped deposit with its apex pointing upstream and formed by a stream at a point where it abruptly leaves a narrow valley or ravine and enters a larger valley or open plain. 5, record 11, English, - alluvial%20fan
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvial fan: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 11, English, - alluvial%20fan
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cône alluvial
1, record 11, French, c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- éventail alluvial 2, record 11, French, %C3%A9ventail%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- cône d'alluvionnement 3, record 11, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27alluvionnement
masculine noun
- cône d'alluvion 4, record 11, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27alluvion
correct, masculine noun
- cône alluvionnaire 5, record 11, French, c%C3%B4ne%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt en forme d'éventail de matériaux apportés par l'eau à l'endroit où un cours d'eau de montagne débouche dans une plaine. 3, record 11, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône alluvial : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 11, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- abanico aluvial
1, record 11, Spanish, abanico%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- cono aluvial 2, record 11, Spanish, cono%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de materiales detríticos en forma de abanico o segmento de cono, depositada por una corriente fluvial o torrencial. 1, record 11, Spanish, - abanico%20aluvial
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- potamology
1, record 12, English, potamology
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- fluviology 2, record 12, English, fluviology
correct
- fluvial hydrology 3, record 12, English, fluvial%20hydrology
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That branch of hydrology dealing with surface streams and their regime. 4, record 12, English, - potamology
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This science] includes fluvial dynamics and all the phenomena related to erosion of and sedimentation on the stream bed. 4, record 12, English, - potamology
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, "potamology" is "The study of rivers," whereas "fluviology" is "A science dealing with watercourses." The Oxford English Dictionary defines "potamology" as "The scientific study of rivers," and "fluviology" as "The facts and conditions relating to a river or river-system," giving "potamology" as a synonym. In French, both the "Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse" and the "Le Grand Robert" give "potamologie" and "hydrologie fluviale" as perfect synonyms. 5, record 12, English, - potamology
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- potamologie
1, record 12, French, potamologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- hydrologie fluviale 2, record 12, French, hydrologie%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'hydrologie dont l'objet essentiel est l'étude des régimes fluviaux, des débits et de leurs variations. 3, record 12, French, - potamologie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette science étudie toutes les questions relatives aux eaux courantes, tant du point de vue biologique (potamobiologie) que physique. 4, record 12, French, - potamologie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- potamología
1, record 12, Spanish, potamolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la hidrología que estudia las corrientes superficiales y su régimen. Incluye la dinámica fluvial y todos los fenómenos relacionados con la erosión y sedimentación en el lecho de la corriente. 2, record 12, Spanish, - potamolog%C3%ADa
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Politique de transport maritime et fluvial
1, record 13, English, Politique%20de%20transport%20maritime%20et%20fluvial
correct, Quebec
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the ministère des Transports of Québec. 1, record 13, English, - Politique%20de%20transport%20maritime%20et%20fluvial
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Québec Government’s Marine and River Transport Policy
- Marine and River Transport Policy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Transport par eau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Politique de transport maritime et fluvial
1, record 13, French, Politique%20de%20transport%20maritime%20et%20fluvial
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du ministère des Transports du Québec. 1, record 13, French, - Politique%20de%20transport%20maritime%20et%20fluvial
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Politique de transport maritime et fluvial
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- stream terrace
1, record 14, English, stream%20terrace
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- river terrace 2, record 14, English, river%20terrace
correct
- fluvial terrace 3, record 14, English, fluvial%20terrace
correct
- terrace 4, record 14, English, terrace
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of level surfaces in a stream valley, flanking and more or less parallel to the stream channel, originally occurring at or below, but now above, the level of the stream, and representing the dissected remnants of an abandoned flood plain, stream bed, or valley floor produced during a former stage of erosion or deposition. 4, record 14, English, - stream%20terrace
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fluvial terrace is a remnant of an earlier flood-plain isolated by down-cutting of the river, resulting in a step-like series of "flats" and scarps. 5, record 14, English, - stream%20terrace
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- terrasse fluviatile
1, record 14, French, terrasse%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- terrasse fluviale 2, record 14, French, terrasse%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond de vallée entaillé par une rivière. 2, record 14, French, - terrasse%20fluviatile
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraza fluvial
1, record 14, Spanish, terraza%20fluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restos de llanura de inundación fluvial de cuando un río estaba a un nivel superior al actual. 1, record 14, Spanish, - terraza%20fluvial
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fluvial sediment
1, record 15, English, fluvial%20sediment
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- fluvial sedimentary rock 2, record 15, English, fluvial%20sedimentary%20rock
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- roche sédimentaire fluviatile
1, record 15, French, roche%20s%C3%A9dimentaire%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- sédiment fluviatile 2, record 15, French, s%C3%A9diment%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- river sand
1, record 16, English, river%20sand
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- fluvial sand 2, record 16, English, fluvial%20sand
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
River sands are often deposited over considerable areas during floods ... The sphericity and roundness of sand particles might be expected to increase downstream but modern studies show that this is not necessarily true. Some grains become a little better rounded, others worse and yet others remain constant during transport. 1, record 16, English, - river%20sand
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sable fluviatile
1, record 16, French, sable%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sables fluviatiles sont caractérisés par des éléments de forme anguleuse, non usés, d'aspect peu luisant. Ils sont souvent mal classés. Dans le haut cours d'une rivière, les grains sont très anguleux, d'aspect très fruste; ils deviennent progressivement plus émoussés. 2, record 16, French, - sable%20fluviatile
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-08-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- fluvial environment
1, record 17, English, fluvial%20environment
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- stream environment 1, record 17, English, stream%20environment
correct
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- milieu fluvial
1, record 17, French, milieu%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-08-20
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fluvial gravel
1, record 18, English, fluvial%20gravel
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- gravier fluviatile
1, record 18, French, gravier%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- fluvial sandstone
1, record 19, English, fluvial%20sandstone
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone-lead deposits occur in marine sandstone or in fluvial sandstone with terrestrial organic material. 1, record 19, English, - fluvial%20sandstone
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- grès fluviatile
1, record 19, French, gr%C3%A8s%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes de plomb dans des grès se rencontrent dans des grès marins ou des grès fluviatiles contenant de la matière organique d'origine continentale. 1, record 19, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20fluviatile
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- alluvial fluvial soil
1, record 20, English, alluvial%20fluvial%20soil
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- sol alluvial fluviatile
1, record 20, French, sol%20alluvial%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol sur alluvions déposées par les cours d'eau. 1, record 20, French, - sol%20alluvial%20fluviatile
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- fluvial hydraulics
1, record 21, English, fluvial%20hydraulics
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluvial hydraulics is an engineering discipline geared toward the physics of water flow in channels--its volume, velocity and elevation, in space and time. 2, record 21, English, - fluvial%20hydraulics
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- hydraulique fluviale
1, record 21, French, hydraulique%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydraulique est l'une des activités les plus anciennes de la plupart des civilisations. Les principaux domaines auxquels elle s'applique sont : [...] - l'hydraulique fluviale ou étude de la propagation des crues et de la protection contre les inondations [...] 2, record 21, French, - hydraulique%20fluviale
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- fluvial morphogenesis
1, record 22, English, fluvial%20morphogenesis
proposal
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "morphogenesis." 1, record 22, English, - fluvial%20morphogenesis
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- morphogenèse fluviatile
1, record 22, French, morphogen%C3%A8se%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat de l'action des eaux courantes fluviatiles. 1, record 22, French, - morphogen%C3%A8se%20fluviatile
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petrography
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- fluvial pebble
1, record 23, English, fluvial%20pebble
proposal
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Pétrographie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- galet fluviatile
1, record 23, French, galet%20fluviatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De par leur origine, les galets peuvent être répartis en galets marins, fluviatiles, glaciaires et éoliens. 1, record 23, French, - galet%20fluviatile
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- fluvial processes
1, record 24, English, fluvial%20processes
correct, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- fluviation 2, record 24, English, fluviation
correct
- stream action 2, record 24, English, stream%20action
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical interaction of flowing water and natural channels of rivers and streams. 1, record 24, English, - fluvial%20processes
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- processus fluviatiles
1, record 24, French, processus%20fluviatiles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs affectés au projet Triangle de Palliser ont examiné l'influence du climat sur l'activité des dunes, la stabilité des pentes, les processus fluviatiles et l'érosion des sols, étant donné que de tels éléments de paysage sont dynamiques et sensibles aux changements climatiques, si petits soient-ils. 1, record 24, French, - processus%20fluviatiles
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- international river law
1, record 25, English, international%20river%20law
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- international fluvial law 2, record 25, English, international%20fluvial%20law
correct
- international law of rivers 3, record 25, English, international%20law%20of%20rivers
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International river law in its proper sense means the system of international rules governing the navigation on the river area which is subject, for this purpose, to international regulation. This includes the definition of the beneficiaries of the right of navigation, the determination of the territorial scope of international regulations on inland navigation as well as the substantive law of the exercise of the shipping trade, that is to say, the rights and duties in this respect of the riparian States and, generally, of all users of international watercourses; furthermore the administration of the river area in question. 1, record 25, English, - international%20river%20law
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- droit fluvial international
1, record 25, French, droit%20fluvial%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles coutumières ou conventionnelles qui déterminent le régime applicable aux fleuves internationaux. 2, record 25, French, - droit%20fluvial%20international
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- fluvial terrace soil 1, record 26, English, fluvial%20terrace%20soil
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- sol de terrasse fluviale
1, record 26, French, sol%20de%20terrasse%20fluviale
masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 26, French, - sol%20de%20terrasse%20fluviale
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- fluvial dynamics 1, record 27, English, fluvial%20dynamics
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branch of potamology which deals with the action of forces on riverbed materials and with water flowing in watercourses. 1, record 27, English, - fluvial%20dynamics
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- dynamique fluviale
1, record 27, French, dynamique%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la potamologie qui traite de l'écoulement dans les cours d'eau et de l'action, sur les matériaux du lit, des forces qu'il met en jeu. 2, record 27, French, - dynamique%20fluviale
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 27, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinámica fluvial
1, record 27, Spanish, din%C3%A1mica%20fluvial
feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 27, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la potamología que estudia la acción de fuerzas ejercidas sobre los materiales del lecho del río y el flujo en los cursos de agua. 1, record 27, Spanish, - din%C3%A1mica%20fluvial
Record 28 - internal organization data 1996-02-20
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- fluvial morphology 1, record 28, English, fluvial%20morphology
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science of the formation of beds and flood plains and of forms of streams by the action of water. 1, record 28, English, - fluvial%20morphology
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- géomorphologie fluviale
1, record 28, French, g%C3%A9omorphologie%20fluviale
feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science de la formation des lits des cours d'eau et des plaines d'inondations sous l'action des eaux : étude de leurs formes. 1, record 28, French, - g%C3%A9omorphologie%20fluviale
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 28, Main entry term, Spanish
- morfología fluvial
1, record 28, Spanish, morfolog%C3%ADa%20fluvial
feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 28, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia que trata de la formación de cauces y zonas de inundación, y de las formas de dichos caudales por la acción del agua. 1, record 28, Spanish, - morfolog%C3%ADa%20fluvial
Record 29 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- fluvial plain
1, record 29, English, fluvial%20plain
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- plaine fluviale
1, record 29, French, plaine%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de dépôt, au-dessus du niveau de la mer et en amont de la plaine côtière. La ligne qui sépare la plaine côtière et la plaine fluviale est la ligne de baie. 1, record 29, French, - plaine%20fluviale
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1990-10-22
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- fluvial deposition
1, record 30, English, fluvial%20deposition
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation fluviatile
1, record 30, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20fluviatile
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sédimentation fluviatile en sismostratigraphie englobe uniquement les sédiments déposés au-dessus du niveau marin, c'est-à-dire en amont de la ligne de baie. Les dépôts de la plaine deltaïque et côtière n'y sont pas inclus. 1, record 30, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20fluviatile
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- fluvial block 1, record 31, English, fluvial%20block
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- bloc fluviatile
1, record 31, French, bloc%20fluviatile
masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluviatile : Qui vit ou pousse dans les eaux douces courantes ou au bord des fleuves, des rivières. Par extension Sédiments, dépôts fluviatiles. 2, record 31, French, - bloc%20fluviatile
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
- Geology
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- fluvial and floating ice processes 1, record 32, English, fluvial%20and%20floating%20ice%20processes
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record 32, Key term(s)
- fluvial and floating ice process
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
- Géologie
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- fluvioglaciel 1, record 32, French, fluvioglaciel
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hampéri 95cp/22.4.74 1, record 32, French, - fluvioglaciel
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
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