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MARCA MAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regression
1, record 1, English, regression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine regression 2, record 1, English, marine%20regression
correct
- recession of the sea 3, record 1, English, recession%20of%20the%20sea
correct, see observation
- retreat of the sea 4, record 1, English, retreat%20of%20the%20sea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Withdrawal of sea, leading to increased land area. 5, record 1, English, - regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present elevation of the terraces above the sea level indicates a general retreat of the sea. 6, record 1, English, - regression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recession of the sea: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - regression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régression
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régression marine 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gression%20marine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] abandon par la mer d'une zone précédemment immergée [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pluviaux [...] correspondent exactement aux régressions marines tandis que les interpluviaux correspondent aux transgressions. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régression marine : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresión
1, record 1, Spanish, regresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de retirarse las aguas, sobre todo marinas, de determinado paraje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La regresión del mar o de un lago importante deja huellas estatigráficas : cada una de las capas sedimentarias que se van formando en el fondo marca un retroceso respecto a la capa anterior. 3, record 1, Spanish, - regresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea breeze front
1, record 2, English, sea%20breeze%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontal surface forming between a layer of air which has been warmed over land and an underlying relatively cool and shallow layer flowing from an adjacent large water surface when a sea breeze blows. 1, record 2, English, - sea%20breeze%20front
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sea-breeze front
- seabreeze front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front de brise de mer
1, record 2, French, front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface frontale se formant entre une couche d'air réchauffée au-dessus du sol et une couche sous-jacente relativement fraîche et peu profonde provenant d'une grande surface d'eau sous l'effet d'une brise de mer. 2, record 2, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front de brise de mer constitue un lieu de cisaillement avec vent de 10 à 15 Kt côté mer et calme ou faible côté terre. Le cisaillement se retrouve dans le plan vertical, à la limite supérieure de l'air froid venu de la mer. 3, record 2, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brise de mer : Vent de régions côtières, soufflant le jour d'une grande surface d'eau vers le sol ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol ferme. 4, record 2, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de brisa de mar
1, record 2, Spanish, frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie frontal que, en aquellas ocasiones en que sopla una brisa de mar, marca la separación entre una capa de aire calentado por el suelo y una capa subyacente relativamente fría, de poco espesor, que se mueve sobre una superficie extensa de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea-mark
1, record 3, English, sea%2Dmark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seamark 2, record 3, English, seamark
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lighthouse, beacon or other landmark that can be seen from the sea, used as a guide for a ship's course. 3, record 3, English, - sea%2Dmark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amer
1, record 3, French, amer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fixe remarquable [...] en mer qui, sur un navire, sert à déterminer la position : clocher, tour, château d'eau, phare, balise. 2, record 3, French, - amer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca en mar
1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20en%20mar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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