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MOULIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moulin kame
1, record 1, English, moulin%20kame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conical hill of glaciofluvial material formed in a large circular hole (moulin) in glacier ice. 2, record 1, English, - moulin%20kame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kame is a deposit, composed largely of material sorted by moving water in the glacial stream and is formed when in direct contact with glacier ice. A moulin kame occurs when the glacial stream falls into a vertical shaft in the glacier, loses momentum and drops the debris it was carrying in one fell swoop. 3, record 1, English, - moulin%20kame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kame de moulin
1, record 1, French, kame%20de%20moulin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moulin de kame 2, record 1, French, moulin%20de%20kame
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monticule conique formé là où les eaux de fonte ont transporté des débris dans un trou (moulin) à la surface de la glace. 3, record 1, French, - kame%20de%20moulin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À son extrémité sud se dresse un immense moulin de kame d’une vingtaine de mètres de haut pointant vers le ciel. Ce phénomène témoigne de la présence d’une dépression, sur ou dans le glacier, qui s’est comblée de sédiments pendant la glaciation, lesquels sont demeurés à cet endroit lors de la fonte du glacier. 2, record 1, French, - kame%20de%20moulin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giant’s kettle
1, record 2, English, giant%26rsquo%3Bs%20kettle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giant’s cauldron 1, record 2, English, giant%26rsquo%3Bs%20cauldron
correct
- moulin pothole 1, record 2, English, moulin%20pothole
correct
- glacial pothole 1, record 2, English, glacial%20pothole
correct
- pothole 2, record 2, English, pothole
correct
- pot-hole 3, record 2, English, pot%2Dhole
correct
- pot hole 4, record 2, English, pot%20hole
correct, see observation
- potash kettle 1, record 2, English, potash%20kettle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical hole bored in bedrock beneath a glacier by water falling through a deep moulin or by boulders rotating in the bed of a meltwater stream. 1, record 2, English, - giant%26rsquo%3Bs%20kettle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This hole] may contain a pond or marsh. 1, record 2, English, - giant%26rsquo%3Bs%20kettle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pot hole: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - giant%26rsquo%3Bs%20kettle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marmite de géant
1, record 2, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marmite de géants 2, record 2, French, marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ants
correct, feminine noun
- cuvette 3, record 2, French, cuvette
feminine noun
- marmite 4, record 2, French, marmite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou cylindrique creusé dans la roche en place sous un glacier, par la chute de l'eau dans un moulin ou par la rotation des pierres dans un chenal d'eau de fonte. 5, record 2, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans sa marche vers l'aval, le glacier peut rencontrer des rampes ascendantes. Sous l'effet de la poussée de l'amont, le glacier les franchit. On dit alors qu'il s'agit d'un «verrou». Il y a creusement de la partie située juste à l'amont, et qu'on nomme la «cuvette». 3, record 2, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marmite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - marmite%20de%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moulin
1, record 3, English, moulin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glacier mill 2, record 3, English, glacier%20mill
correct
- glacial mill 1, record 3, English, glacial%20mill
correct
- glacier pothole 1, record 3, English, glacier%20pothole
correct
- glacier well 1, record 3, English, glacier%20well
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roughly cylindrical, nearly vertical, well-like opening, hole, or shaft in the ice of a glacier, scoured out by swirling meltwater as it pours down from the surface. 3, record 3, English, - moulin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulin
1, record 3, French, moulin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moulin glaciaire 2, record 3, French, moulin%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits ou conduit cylindrique vertical ou fortement incliné, creusé dans la glace d'un glacier par l'eau de fonte supraglaciaire qui s'y jette en tourbillonnant. 3, record 3, French, - moulin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino
1, record 3, Spanish, molino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pozo producido por la fusión del hielo en la superficie de un glaciar, por el cual se precipitan las aguas de ablación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - molino
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Centre de plein air du Vieux Moulin Inc. 1, record 4, English, Centre%20de%20plein%20air%20du%20Vieux%20Moulin%20Inc%2E
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre de plein air du Vieux Moulin Incorporée
- Centre de plein air du Vieux Moulin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de plein air du Vieux Moulin Inc. 1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20plein%20air%20du%20Vieux%20Moulin%20Inc%2E
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre de plein air du Vieux Moulin Incorporée
- Centre de plein air du Vieux Moulin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CLSC Le Moulin
1, record 5, English, CLSC%20Le%20Moulin
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CLSC Le Moulin
1, record 5, French, CLSC%20Le%20Moulin
correct, see observation, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciennement Centre local des services communautaires mais maintenant officiellement CLSC pour tout le Québec avec le secteur qu'il s'occupe. 1, record 5, French, - CLSC%20Le%20Moulin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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