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ATASCO HIELO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice jam
1, record 1, English, ice%20jam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice dam 2, record 1, English, ice%20dam
correct
- ice gorge 3, record 1, English, ice%20gorge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blockage of a waterway by the accumulation of ice. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice jam: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - ice%20jam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embâcle
1, record 1, French, emb%C3%A2cle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embâcle glaciaire 2, record 1, French, emb%C3%A2cle%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstruction d'une voie d'eau par un amoncellement de glaces. 3, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']embâcle [est un] amoncellement de glaçons dans un cours d'eau, pouvant former des barrages de glace et provoquer de graves inondations lors de la débâcle. 4, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embâcle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - emb%C3%A2cle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atasco por hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, atasco%20por%20hielo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
- garganta de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, garganta%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
- presa de hielo 2, record 1, Spanish, presa%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloqueo de una vía de agua por la acumulación de hielo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atasco%20por%20hielo
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