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MEGARIPPLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megaripple
1, record 1, English, megaripple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- giant ripple 2, record 1, English, giant%20ripple
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large sand wave or ripplelike feature having a wavelength greater than 1 m or a ripple height greater than 10 cm, composed of sand, and formed in a subaqueous environment. 2, record 1, English, - megaripple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégaride
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9garide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grande ride 2, record 1, French, grande%20ride
feminine noun
- ride géante 3, record 1, French, ride%20g%C3%A9ante
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ride rarement rectiligne, toujours asymétrique, à crête souvent sinueuse, et dont la longueur varie de 90 cm à 1,80 m. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9garide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les fonds sableux, les mégarides sont regroupées en lignes parallèles régulières ou bien isolées et incurvées en forme de barkhanes. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9garide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mégaride; ride géante : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9garide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ola de arena
1, record 1, Spanish, ola%20de%20arena
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linguoid megaripple
1, record 2, English, linguoid%20megaripple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linguoidal giant ripple 2, record 2, English, linguoidal%20giant%20ripple
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megaripple - A very large sand ripple. 3, record 2, English, - linguoid%20megaripple
Record 2, Key term(s)
- linguoidal megaripple
- linguoid giant ripple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégaride linguoïde
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9garide%20linguo%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ride géante linguoïde 2, record 2, French, ride%20g%C3%A9ante%20linguo%C3%AFde
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des mégarides 2D sont observées sur les flancs occidentaux et septentrionaux du banc. Il existe également des mégarides 3D avec des crêtes linguoïdes dans la partie orientale du banc et barkhanoïdes dans le Nord du banc. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9garide%20linguo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue: les barkhanes, dunes en croissant avec concavité abrupte sous le vent; les dunes paraboliques en forme de langue (forme linguoïde) dont la convexité abrupte est sous le vent; [...] 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9garide%20linguo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mégaride linguoïde; ride géante linguoïde : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9garide%20linguo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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