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LLANURA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coastal plain
1, record 1, English, coastal%20plain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain extending inland from a seashore commonly the result of geologically recent emergence of the land. 2, record 1, English, - coastal%20plain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
North Carolina's coastal plain is low, flat land along the Atlantic Ocean. It is often divided into two parts - the outer coastal plain and the inner coastal plain. 3, record 1, English, - coastal%20plain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaine côtière
1, record 1, French, plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaine littorale 2, record 1, French, plaine%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de dépôt en amont de la ligne de côte dont l'altitude est proche du niveau de la mer. 3, record 1, French, - plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moitié ouest, la plus large et la plus étale, est occupée par des plaines alluvionnaires à faible déclivité, depuis les hautes terres du centre jusqu’au canal du Mozambique, tandis qu’à l’est une étroite bande de falaises s’aplanit brusquement en une mince plaine côtière bordée par l’océan Indien. 4, record 1, French, - plaine%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planicie litoral
1, record 1, Spanish, planicie%20litoral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanura costera 2, record 1, Spanish, llanura%20costera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma litoral debida a la sedimentación de gravas, arenas, limos y arcillas aportados por los sistemas fluviales a las líneas costeras. 2, record 1, Spanish, - planicie%20litoral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zona de litoral bajo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - planicie%20litoral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lowland
1, record 2, English, lowland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land that is low with respect to the neighboring country: a low or level country. 2, record 2, English, - lowland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The people living in the malaria-free and fertile Andes have not been anxious to invade the Colombian lowlands, where malaria flourishes. 3, record 2, English, - lowland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lowland: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - lowland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lowland: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - lowland
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lowlands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basse terre
1, record 2, French, basse%20terre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaine basse 2, record 2, French, plaine%20basse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basse terre; plaine basse : généralement au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - basse%20terre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basse terre : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - basse%20terre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- basses terres
- plaines basses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura
1, record 2, Spanish, llanura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanada 2, record 2, Spanish, llanada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie extensa de la corteza terrestre, sin elevaciones notables, en general situada a poca altura sobre el nivel del mar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - llanura
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tierras bajas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abyssal plain
1, record 3, English, abyssal%20plain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat gently-sloping or nearly-level region of abyssal depths. 2, record 3, English, - abyssal%20plain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abyssal plains begin where the continental margins end. They occupy extensive areas of the sea floor at depths of 13,000-20,000 [ft] (4,000-6,000 m) and are the deepest parts of the oceans apart from the deep-sea trenches. They are the flattest and some of the most featureless places on Earth ... 3, record 3, English, - abyssal%20plain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaine abyssale
1, record 3, French, plaine%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie la plus plate des bassins océaniques, de pente généralement douce et uniforme. 2, record 3, French, - plaine%20abyssale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonds océaniques abyssaux sont en grande partie couverts par les plaines abyssales. Elles occupent de vastes étendues, sont tapissées de sédiments et s'étagent entre 4 000 et 6 000 mètres de profondeur. 3, record 3, French, - plaine%20abyssale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura abisal
1, record 3, Spanish, llanura%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondo abisal, con exclusión de las fosas oceánicas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - llanura%20abisal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mud flat
1, record 4, English, mud%20flat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mudflat 2, record 4, English, mudflat
correct
- coastal mudflat 3, record 4, English, coastal%20mudflat
correct
- slikke 4, record 4, English, slikke
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] low-lying muddy land that is covered at high tide and exposed at low tide. 5, record 4, English, - mud%20flat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mud flat: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 4, English, - mud%20flat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mud flat; mudflat; coastal mudflat: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - mud%20flat
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coastal mud flat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vasière
1, record 4, French, vasi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- estran vaseux 2, record 4, French, estran%20vaseux
correct, masculine noun
- batture de vase 3, record 4, French, batture%20de%20vase
correct, feminine noun
- slikke 4, record 4, French, slikke
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue de vase que la marée laisse à découvert sur les rivages marins de faible pente. 5, record 4, French, - vasi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slikke : terme emprunté au néerlandais. 6, record 4, French, - vasi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vasière; batture de vase : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 4, French, - vasi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
estran vaseux; slikke : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - vasi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ecosistemas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura de barro
1, record 4, Spanish, llanura%20de%20barro
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- slikke 2, record 4, Spanish, slikke
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alluvial plain
1, record 5, English, alluvial%20plain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bajada 2, record 5, English, bajada
correct
- bahada 3, record 5, English, bahada
correct
- wash plain 4, record 5, English, wash%20plain
- waste plain 4, record 5, English, waste%20plain
- river plain 4, record 5, English, river%20plain
- aggraded valley plain 4, record 5, English, aggraded%20valley%20plain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain formed from the deposition of alluvium adjacent to a river that periodically overflows. 4, record 5, English, - alluvial%20plain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bajada; bahada: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 5, English, - alluvial%20plain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaine alluviale
1, record 5, French, plaine%20alluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plaine alluvionnaire 2, record 5, French, plaine%20alluvionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- bajada 3, record 5, French, bajada
correct, feminine noun
- bahada 4, record 5, French, bahada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaine formée par le dépôt d'alluvions provenant de l'érosion en amont. 5, record 5, French, - plaine%20alluviale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pied de la montagne est ourlé d'une accumulation détritique continue [...] qui forme un glacis alluvial [...] désigné sous le nom de bajada. 6, record 5, French, - plaine%20alluviale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bajada; bahada : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 5, French, - plaine%20alluviale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura aluvial
1, record 5, Spanish, llanura%20aluvial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanura inundable 2, record 5, Spanish, llanura%20inundable
feminine noun
- planicie aluvial 3, record 5, Spanish, planicie%20aluvial
correct, feminine noun
- bañado 4, record 5, Spanish, ba%C3%B1ado
masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llanura formada por deposición de materiales aluviales erosionados en zonas de cota superior. 5, record 5, Spanish, - llanura%20aluvial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flood plain
1, record 6, English, flood%20plain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floodplain 2, record 6, English, floodplain
correct
- flood land 3, record 6, English, flood%20land
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain bordering a river and subject to flooding. 4, record 6, English, - flood%20plain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flood plain is the relatively flat land beside a lake or river, naturally liable to flooding if any overflow occurs. It is really part of the water's living space, which it uses periodically to stretch and spread out. Floods are most destructive in that part of the flood plain known as the floodway, where the water flows fastest. [Source: A brochure on floods published by Environment Canada.] 5, record 6, English, - flood%20plain
Record 6, Key term(s)
- flood-land
- floodland
- flood-plain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaine inondable
1, record 6, French, plaine%20inondable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plaine d'inondation 2, record 6, French, plaine%20d%27inondation
correct, feminine noun
- périmètre d'inondation 3, record 6, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20d%27inondation
correct, masculine noun
- terre inondable 4, record 6, French, terre%20inondable
feminine noun
- champ d'inondation 3, record 6, French, champ%20d%27inondation
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre bordant un cours d'eau, faite des sédiments déposés lors de débordements du cours d'eau et sujette à l'inondation au moment de la crue. 5, record 6, French, - plaine%20inondable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plaine inondable est cette étendue relativement plate, attenante à un lac ou à une rivière, et susceptible d'être envahie par les eaux de crues. [Source : Dépliant d'Environnement Canada sur les inondations.] 6, record 6, French, - plaine%20inondable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plana de inundación
1, record 6, Spanish, plana%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- llanura de inundación 2, record 6, Spanish, llanura%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- llanura inundable 3, record 6, Spanish, llanura%20inundable
feminine noun
- cauce mayor 1, record 6, Spanish, cauce%20mayor
masculine noun
- zona de inundación 4, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno adyacente y casi al mismo nivel que el cauce principal y que se inunda sólo cuando el caudal excede la capacidad máxima de dicho cauce. 1, record 6, Spanish, - plana%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Llanura que se forma por depósito de materiales sólidos transportados por el agua y que sedimentan durante las inundaciones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - plana%20de%20inundaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plain
1, record 7, English, plain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of flat or gently rolling terrain. 2, record 7, English, - plain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrahams Plain, N.B. 2, record 7, English, - plain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used. 2, record 7, English, - plain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 3, record 7, English, - plain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaine
1, record 7, French, plaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface étendue, généralement de basse altitude, peu accidentée et de faible dénivellation. 2, record 7, French, - plaine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaine à Jérôme, N.-B. 2, record 7, French, - plaine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attesté au Québec et au N.-B. 2, record 7, French, - plaine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 3, record 7, French, - plaine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toponimia
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- llanura
1, record 7, Spanish, llanura
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio continental amplio, plano y con drenaje superficial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - llanura
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