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TRIBUTARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tributary
1, record 1, English, tributary
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tributary stream 2, record 1, English, tributary%20stream
correct
- affluent 3, record 1, English, affluent
correct, noun
- feeder 4, record 1, English, feeder
correct
- side stream 4, record 1, English, side%20stream
correct
- contributory 4, record 1, English, contributory
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stream feeding, joining, or flowing into a larger stream (at any point along its course) or into a lake. 4, record 1, English, - tributary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affluent
1, record 1, French, affluent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tributaire 2, record 1, French, tributaire
correct, masculine noun
- artère secondaire 3, record 1, French, art%C3%A8re%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau qui en rejoint un autre généralement plus important. 4, record 1, French, - affluent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afluente
1, record 1, Spanish, afluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tributario 2, record 1, Spanish, tributario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curso de agua que vierte a otro, generalmente más importante. 3, record 1, Spanish, - afluente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affluent
1, record 2, English, affluent
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affluent
1, record 2, French, affluent
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tributaire 2, record 2, French, tributaire
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un cours d'eau qui se jette dans un autre. 2, record 2, French, - affluent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tributario
1, record 2, Spanish, tributario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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