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ANTECEDENCIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antecedence
1, record 1, English, antecedence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transverse streams in areas of Cenozoic deformation are routinely attributed to stream antecedence to structure; where older structures are involved the choice includes antecedence, stream superposition from an unidentified covermass, or headward stream extension in some unspecified manner [piracy]. 2, record 1, English, - antecedence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antecedence: Contrasted with consequence. 3, record 1, English, - antecedence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antécédence
1, record 1, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antériorité 2, record 1, French, ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un cours d'eau maintenant son tracé, malgré des déformations tectoniques plus récentes. 3, record 1, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a antécédence lorsqu'un cours d'eau qui a établi son cours avant un mouvement tectonique le maintient en s'enfonçant au fur et à mesure du soulèvement. Il en résulte une zone où le cours d'eau apparaît mal adapté au relief environnant. 4, record 1, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedencia
1, record 1, Spanish, antecedencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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