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CHARCAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Biogeography
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mire
1, record 1, English, mire
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slough 2, record 1, English, slough
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire: General term which embraces all those peat-forming ecosystems described in English by such other terms as bog, fen, carr, muskeg, moor, and peatland. Does not include marshes since they are, by definition nonpeat-forming and are seasonally flooded. 3, record 1, English, - mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mire: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - mire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Biogéographie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourbier
1, record 1, French, bourbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondrière 2, record 1, French, fondri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d'eau stagnante envasée et partiellement envahie par la végétation, de taille inférieure au marais. 3, record 1, French, - bourbier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Biogeografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- charcal
1, record 1, Spanish, charcal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fangal 1, record 1, Spanish, fangal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona con charcos abundantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charcal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terreno pantanoso o anegadizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - charcal
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