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CURSO CABECERA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headwater
1, record 1, English, headwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waterhead 2, record 1, English, waterhead
correct, see observation
- head water 3, record 1, English, head%20water
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The source (or sources) and upper part of a stream, especially of a large stream or river, including the upper drainage basin; a stream from this source. 4, record 1, English, - headwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multitudes of beavers on the headwaters of our major streams stabilize stream flow, prevent stream bed erosion, create trout ponds, and improve habitat for many forms of wildlife. 5, record 1, English, - headwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwater: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - headwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headwater; waterhead: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - headwater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- headwaters
- head waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours supérieur d'une rivière
1, record 1, French, cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau d'amont 2, record 1, French, eau%20d%27amont
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'amont d'une rivière près de sa source. 3, record 1, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Traité relatif aux eaux limitrophes de 1909 a établi des principes, obligations et mécanismes auxquels doivent se conformer le Canada et les États-Unis pour prévenir et régler les différends le long de leur frontière commune. [...] L'article IV établit des exigences [...] en ce qui concerne les ouvrages érigés dans des cours d'eau qui s'écoulent des eaux frontalières ou dans des cours d'eau transfrontaliers, lorsque ces ouvrages ont pour effet d'élever le niveau des eaux d'amont dans l'autre pays. 4, record 1, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nombreux castors qui vivent dans les eaux d'amont de nos principaux cours d'eau en stabilisent le débit, préviennent l'érosion de leur lit, créent des étangs favorables à la truite et améliorent l'habitat de plusieurs espèces d'animaux sauvages. 5, record 1, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau d'amont : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau d'amont : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - cours%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27une%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux d'amont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de cabecera
1, record 1, Spanish, curso%20de%20cabecera
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cursos de cabecera: Corrientes de agua que nacen en las fuentes de un río. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curso%20de%20cabecera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curso de cabecera: Término utilizado generalmente en el plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - curso%20de%20cabecera
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cursos de cabecera
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