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MOUNTAIN RANGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountain range
1, record 1, English, mountain%20range
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- range of mountains 2, record 1, English, range%20of%20mountains
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age. 3, record 1, English, - mountain%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andes: The longest mountain range in the world, located in South America. 4, record 1, English, - mountain%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Snowpack conditions vary significantly between mountain ranges. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 1, English, - mountain%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mountain range: A component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain. 3, record 1, English, - mountain%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mountain range: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - mountain%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de montagnes
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite ininterrompue de montagnes généralement élevées caractérisées par une structure commune. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'état du manteau neigeux présente d'importantes variations d'une chaîne de montagnes à l'autre. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chaîne de montagnes est une succession linéaire de crêtes et de sommets montagneux entourée de terres basses ou nettement séparée d'autres chaînes de montagnes par des vallées intermédiaires. Les montagnes formant une chaîne appartiennent généralement à une même structure géologique ou à une même formation de roche. Un ensemble de sommets apparentés disposés en cercle plutôt que de façon linéaire s'appelle un massif. Un ensemble de chaînes de montagnes, de massifs et d'autres reliefs de même origine constitue un système de montagnes, et plusieurs systèmes forment une cordillère. 4, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaîne de montagnes : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interior mountain range
1, record 2, English, interior%20mountain%20range
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interior range 1, record 2, English, interior%20range
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a large low situated over the Pacific which is expected to produce heavy precipitation on the West Coast and the south interior mountain ranges tonight and Wednesday. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - interior%20mountain%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interior mountain range; interior range: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - interior%20mountain%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de montagnes intérieures
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une importante dépression présentement au-dessus du Pacifique devrait apporter des précipitations abondantes sur la côte Ouest et dans les chaînes de montagnes intérieures du sud ce soir et mercredi. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne de montagnes intérieures : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20montagnes%20int%C3%A9rieures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Acadian mountain range
1, record 3, English, Acadian%20mountain%20range
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Acadian mountain chain 2, record 3, English, Acadian%20mountain%20chain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the Devonian, ... the collision of the North American and European Plates resulted in intense deformation and mountain building ... the Acadian Orogeny which generated a major mountain range along the north-eastern margin of North America. 2, record 3, English, - Acadian%20mountain%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne des monts acadiens
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20des%20monts%20acadiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Dévonien : 395 millions à 354 millions d'années. [...] L'activité volcanique et la création de la chaîne des monts acadiens, sur la côte Est de l'Amérique du Nord entraînent le retrait de la mer. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20des%20monts%20acadiens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon explication d'un géologue de l'Université de Moncton : monts parce qu'ils ne sont pas élevés; acadiens désigne plutôt la région qu'une appellation. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20des%20monts%20acadiens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sources : texte sur la géologie du parc national de Fundy. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20des%20monts%20acadiens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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