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BARRANCO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viaduct
1, record 1, English, viaduct
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elevated structure, consisting of a series of arches or spans, by means of which a railway or road is carried over a valley, road, river, or marshy low-lying ground. 2, record 1, English, - viaduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viaduct: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - viaduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viaduc
1, record 1, French, viaduc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage d'art routier ou ferroviaire qui franchit une vallée, une rivière, un bras de mer ou tout autre obstacle et qui présente une hauteur ou une longueur, parfois les deux, plus grande que celle qu'exigerait la seule traversée de la rivière ou de la voie à franchir. 2, record 1, French, - viaduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe un certain flou dans l'usage des termes «viaduc» et «pont». Ils sont parfois utilisés pour un même ouvrage, par exemple : pont de l'île d'Oléron mais aussi viaduc d'Oléron. 3, record 1, French, - viaduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Québec, [le terme «viaduc»] est généralement associé à ce qu’il est convenu d’appeler un pont d’étagement, en anglais «overpass», qui désignent un ouvrage d'art, accès compris, qui permet le passage d'une voie de circulation (route ou chemin de fer) au-dessus d'une autre pour éviter les traversées à niveau dans un croisement. 3, record 1, French, - viaduc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
viaduc : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - viaduc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viaducto
1, record 1, Spanish, viaducto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puente de mucha luz o altura tendido sobre un talweg o barranco profundo para dar paso a una carretera o una vía férrea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viaducto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glacial advance
1, record 2, English, glacial%20advance
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glacier advance 2, record 2, English, glacier%20advance
correct
- advance 2, record 2, English, advance
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward and downslope movement of the terminus of a glacier, generally resulting from a period of positive net balance, or an access of accumulation over ablation. 2, record 2, English, - glacial%20advance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its rate is usually measured in meters per year. 2, record 2, English, - glacial%20advance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glacial advance: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - glacial%20advance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- progression glaciaire
1, record 2, French, progression%20glaciaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avancée du glacier 2, record 2, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
- avancée glaciaire 3, record 2, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avancée d'un glacier sur un espace antérieurement non englacé. 4, record 2, French, - progression%20glaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce mouvement s'observe] en période de bilan positif avec une alimentation qui excède l'ablation. 2, record 2, French, - progression%20glaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
progression glaciale; avancée glaciaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 2, French, - progression%20glaciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- progresión glaciar
1, record 2, Spanish, progresi%C3%B3n%20glaciar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El famoso Prospect Park de Brooklyn se encuentra en una gigantesca propiedad de 526 acres [...]. Su terreno cuenta con un sistema de lagunas artificiales, un riachuelo serpentino, un barranco rocoso y varios árboles nativos y exóticos. El impacto de la progresión glaciar todavía se puede ver bien dentro de Prospect Park. 1, record 2, Spanish, - progresi%C3%B3n%20glaciar
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