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ARENAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gravel and Sand Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand pit for fine sand 1, record 1, English, sand%20pit%20for%20fine%20sand
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gravières et sablières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sablonnière
1, record 1, French, sablonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu d'où l'on extrait du sablon. 1, record 1, French, - sablonni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción de grava y arena
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenal
1, record 1, Spanish, arenal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- playa
1, record 2, English, playa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lake bed found in arid or desert regions in the lowest part of an enclosed valley whose drainage is centripetal or inward. 2, record 2, English, - playa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lake is usually dry, except after heavy rainstorms, when it may be covered by a thin sheet of water which quickly disappears through evaporation and/or infiltration. 2, record 2, English, - playa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mare temporaire
1, record 2, French, mare%20temporaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond de lac qu'on trouve dans des régions arides ou désertiques tout au fond d'une vallée endoréïque. 1, record 2, French, - mare%20temporaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mare est en général à sec, sauf après de fortes averses, où peut y stagner quelque temps une mince couche d'eau qui disparaît rapidement par évaporation et/ou infiltration. 1, record 2, French, - mare%20temporaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenal
1, record 2, Spanish, arenal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecho del lago, que suele encontrarse en regiones áridas o desérticas, en la parte más baja de un valle cerrado con drenaje centrípeto interior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arenal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El lago está habitualmente seco, excepto después de tormentas intensas, en que puede quedar cubierto por una delgada lámina de agua, que desaparece rápidamente por evaporación y/o infiltración. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arenal
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