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ANTEPAIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreland
1, record 1, English, foreland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the efficiency of seaports relies very much on the efficiency of services provided both in the hinterland and the maritime foreland ... 2, record 1, English, - foreland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-pays
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dpays
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horizon marin 2, record 1, French, horizon%20marin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'espace océanique couverte par les routes maritimes avec lesquelles un port est en relation régulière. 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dpays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avant-pays maritime (foreland) est l'aire fonctionnelle structurée par l'organisation maritime, en particulier les routes océaniques ainsi que l'organisation halieutique pour les ports de pêche. 3, record 1, French, - avant%2Dpays
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Puertos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antepaís
1, record 1, Spanish, antepa%C3%ADs
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreland
1, record 2, English, foreland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable area marginal to an orogenic belt, toward which the rocks of the belt were thrust or overfolded. 2, record 2, English, - foreland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The side of the range toward which the overturned folds incline is called the foreland ... 3, record 2, English, - foreland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Regional zoning occurs on a very large scale often corresponding to large sections of orogenic belts and their foreland ... 4, record 2, English, - foreland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally the foreland is a continental part of the crust, and is the edge of the craton or platform area. 2, record 2, English, - foreland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant-pays
1, record 2, French, avant%2Dpays
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant-monts 2, record 2, French, avant%2Dmonts
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse continentale demeurée stable vers laquelle la chaîne [de montagnes d'un géosynclinal] se trouve déversée [...] 3, record 2, French, - avant%2Dpays
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le concept de la tectonique des plaques, l'avant-pays représente l'ancienne marge stable, comme la bordure orientale du Massif central constitue l'avant-pays des Alpes.) 4, record 2, French, - avant%2Dpays
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antepaís
1, record 2, Spanish, antepa%C3%ADs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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