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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconfined flat swamp
1, record 1, English, unconfined%20flat%20swamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconfined flat swamp: These swamps are not topographically defined, often in glacial lakebeds or areas of glacial outwash. These swamps lack obvious edges and well-defined banks. They commonly occur as a broad swamp in other kinds of wetlands. 1, record 1, English, - unconfined%20flat%20swamp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- un-confined flat swamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marécage plat sans marges
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20plat%20sans%20marges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marécage plat sans marges : Ces marécages ont un relief mal défini, et sont souvent formés dans le lit des lacs glaciaires ou les régions d'épandage fluvio-glaciaire. Ils n'ont pas de bords précis, ni de berges bien délimitées, et ont l'apparence de vastes marécages dans d'autres genres de terres humides. 1, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9cage%20plat%20sans%20marges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconfined slope swamp
1, record 2, English, unconfined%20slope%20swamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconfined slope swamp: These swamps occur as a broad expanse of sloping wetland on glacial lakebeds and outwash areas in peatland terrain. They may also occur at the margins of extensive flat swamps. 1, record 2, English, - unconfined%20slope%20swamp
Record 2, Key term(s)
- un-confined slope swamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marécage incliné sans marges
1, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9cage%20inclin%C3%A9%20sans%20marges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marécage incliné sans marges : Ces marécages sont semblables à une grande étendue de terres humides en pente dans le lit de lacs glaciaires ou des zones d'épandage fluvio-glaciaire, dans une tourbière. Ils se trouvent aussi parfois dans les marges de vastes marécages plats. 1, record 2, French, - mar%C3%A9cage%20inclin%C3%A9%20sans%20marges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unconfined environmental release
1, record 3, English, unconfined%20environmental%20release
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unconfined release 2, record 3, English, unconfined%20release
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All products of biotechnology unapproved for unconfined release in Canada, such as plants with novel traits (including transgenic plants) and their products require a permit to import. 2, record 3, English, - unconfined%20environmental%20release
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissémination en milieu ouvert
1, record 3, French, diss%C3%A9mination%20en%20milieu%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un permis d'importation est requis pour tous les produits issus de la biotechnologie dont la dissémination en milieu ouvert est interdite au Canada, notamment les végétaux à caractères nouveaux (y compris les végétaux transgéniques) et leurs dérivés. 2, record 3, French, - diss%C3%A9mination%20en%20milieu%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unconfined avalanche
1, record 4, English, unconfined%20avalanche
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An avalanche ... that has no terrain constraints throughout its motion. 2, record 4, English, - unconfined%20avalanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avalanches can ... be classed as confined and unconfined. The former type follows ravines and often has multiple upper tracks. The latter may be on flat to convex terrain and are generally less intense ... than confined paths. 3, record 4, English, - unconfined%20avalanche
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avalanche de versant
1, record 4, French, avalanche%20de%20versant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avalanche qui s'écoule sur une pente ouverte, un versant. 1, record 4, French, - avalanche%20de%20versant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on classe les avalanches selon leur mode d'écoulement : avalanches coulantes, en aérosol ou mixtes. [...] on peut par ailleurs préciser la forme de l'écoulement imposée par la zone de transit : s'il est confiné, on parlera d'avalanche de couloir, et s'il a lieu sur une pente ouverte, on parlera d'avalanche de versant. 1, record 4, French, - avalanche%20de%20versant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unconfined aquifer
1, record 5, English, unconfined%20aquifer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- water-table aquifer 2, record 5, English, water%2Dtable%20aquifer
correct
- zone of unconfined ground water 3, record 5, English, zone%20of%20unconfined%20ground%20water
correct
- free aquifer 4, record 5, English, free%20aquifer
- non-artesian aquifer 5, record 5, English, non%2Dartesian%20aquifer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquifer having a water table as it's upper surface. 6, record 5, English, - unconfined%20aquifer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aquifère libre
1, record 5, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aquifère à nappe libre 2, record 5, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20nappe%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- aquifère de nappe phréatique 3, record 5, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20de%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
masculine noun
- nappe aquifère libre 4, record 5, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re%20libre
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquifère surmonté de terrains perméables et disposant d'une surface piézométrique libre et d'une zone non saturée. 5, record 5, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un aquifère libre contient une nappe libre, i.e. une nappe souterraine dont la surface supérieure est soumise directement à la pression atmosphérique, par opposition à une nappe captive dont la surface supérieure est recouverte par une formation semi-perméable ou imperméable. 6, record 5, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20libre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuífero no confinado
1, record 5, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20no%20confinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuífero con lámina libre 2, record 5, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20con%20l%C3%A1mina%20libre
masculine noun
- acuífero libre 2, record 5, Spanish, acu%C3%ADfero%20libre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuífero que contiene agua con una superficie piezométrica libre y presenta una zona no saturada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - acu%C3%ADfero%20no%20confinado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unconfined groundwater under permanent flow
1, record 6, English, unconfined%20groundwater%20under%20permanent%20flow
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- free groundwater under permanent flow 1, record 6, English, free%20groundwater%20under%20permanent%20flow
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nappe libre à régime permanent
1, record 6, French, nappe%20libre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20permanent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous examinerons les nappes libres à régime permanent, c'est-à-dire recevant une alimentation régulière, égale à la quantité d'eau qu'elles débitent. 1, record 6, French, - nappe%20libre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gime%20permanent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unconfined water
1, record 7, English, unconfined%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unconfined groundwater 2, record 7, English, unconfined%20groundwater
correct
- unconfined ground water 3, record 7, English, unconfined%20ground%20water
correct
- nonartesian ground water 3, record 7, English, nonartesian%20ground%20water
correct
- free ground water 3, record 7, English, free%20ground%20water
correct
- free groundwater 4, record 7, English, free%20groundwater
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground water that has a free water table, i.e. water not confined under pressure beneath relatively impermeable rocks. 3, record 7, English, - unconfined%20water
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ground water vertically in direct contact with atmosphere ... 5, record 7, English, - unconfined%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nappe libre
1, record 7, French, nappe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nappe phréatique 2, record 7, French, nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe à surface libre, comprise dans un aquifère comprenant une zone non saturée surmontant la zone saturée caractérisant la nappe. 3, record 7, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du synonyme nappe phréatique, terme imprécis est à éviter. 3, record 7, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe libre : Terme officiel de l'hydraulique agricole du CEMAGREF. 4, record 7, French, - nappe%20libre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nappe libre : S'oppose à «nappe captive». 5, record 7, French, - nappe%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua subterránea libre
1, record 7, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua subterránea no confinada 1, record 7, Spanish, agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20no%20confinada
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua subterránea que se presenta en la zona de saturación y que tiene una superficie libre. 1, record 7, Spanish, - agua%20subterr%C3%A1nea%20libre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- agua libre
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unconfined uniaxial test 1, record 8, English, unconfined%20uniaxial%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of compression strength. 1, record 8, English, - unconfined%20uniaxial%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai en compression simple
1, record 8, French, essai%20en%20compression%20simple
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essai au cours duquel la compression n'est exercée que dans un seul axe. Source de l'équivalent français : M. Stoian, ingénieur, firme Tecsult Inc. 1, record 8, French, - essai%20en%20compression%20simple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unconfined 1, record 9, English, unconfined
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- libre d'entrave 1, record 9, French, libre%20d%27entrave
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-08-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unconfined 1, record 10, English, unconfined
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(c. des arts) 1, record 10, English, - unconfined
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- désinvolte 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9sinvolte
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unconfined compression test 1, record 11, English, unconfined%20compression%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- essai de compression d' échantillon sans étreinte 1, record 11, French, essai%20de%20compression%20d%27%20%C3%A9chantillon%20sans%20%C3%A9treinte
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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