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VOLCANIC MUD FLOW [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lahar
1, record 1, English, lahar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volcanic mudflow 2, record 1, English, volcanic%20mudflow
correct
- volcanic mud flow 3, record 1, English, volcanic%20mud%20flow
correct
- volcanic mud-flow 4, record 1, English, volcanic%20mud%2Dflow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landslide or mudflow of volcanic fragments on the flanks of a volcano. 5, record 1, English, - lahar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lahar: An indonesian term for a volcanic mudflow. 6, record 1, English, - lahar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lahar: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - lahar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lahar
1, record 1, French, lahar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coulée de boue volcanique 2, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20boue%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
- coulée boueuse volcanique 3, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20boueuse%20volcanique
correct, feminine noun
- coulée de débris volcaniques 4, record 1, French, coul%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9bris%20volcaniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] torrent de boue volcanique ne différant des torrents de boue sédimentaire que par l'origine volcanique des matériaux emballés. 2, record 1, French, - lahar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lahar : terme indonésien. 5, record 1, French, - lahar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lahar : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - lahar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lahar
1, record 1, Spanish, lahar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente fangosa debida a un barro de cenizas y otras proyecciones volcánicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lahar
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