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FLUVIAL FAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alluvial fan
1, record 1, English, alluvial%20fan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talus fan 2, record 1, English, talus%20fan
correct
- fluvial fan 3, record 1, English, fluvial%20fan
correct
- detrital fan 4, record 1, English, detrital%20fan
correct
- dry delta 4, record 1, English, dry%20delta
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - alluvial%20fan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvial fan: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - alluvial%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône alluvial
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éventail alluvial 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ventail%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- cône d'alluvionnement 3, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27alluvionnement
masculine noun
- cône d'alluvion 4, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20d%27alluvion
correct, masculine noun
- cône alluvionnaire 5, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cône alluvial : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20alluvial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abanico aluvial
1, record 1, Spanish, abanico%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cono aluvial 2, record 1, Spanish, cono%20aluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - abanico%20aluvial
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