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POLYE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interior valley
1, record 1, English, interior%20valley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polje 2, record 1, English, polje
correct, see observation
- polye 3, record 1, English, polye
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large flat-floored closed depression in a karst area. 1, record 1, English, - interior%20valley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its drainage is subsurface, its size is measured in kilometers or tens of kilometers, and its floor is commonly covered by alluvium. 1, record 1, English, - interior%20valley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polje: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - interior%20valley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poljé
1, record 1, French, polj%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyé 2, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dépression karstique 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20karstique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande dépression isolée, pouvant avoir plusieurs kilomètres de long, recouverte d'une couche alluviale à peu près plate et entourée de bords à pente raide. 4, record 1, French, - polj%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se trouve principalement dans les régions karstiques. 4, record 1, French, - polj%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce sont des plaines karstiques [...] larges de quelques centaines de mètres et généralement plus longues que larges [...]. Souvent une rivière les suit : elle sort par une résurgence à une extrémité et va se perdre dans un gouffre à l'extrémité opposée. 2, record 1, French, - polj%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poljé : terme d'origine serbo-croate. 5, record 1, French, - polj%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poljé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - polj%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Espeleología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polje
1, record 1, Spanish, polje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polye 1, record 1, Spanish, polye
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión grande y aislada, generalmente de varios kilómetros de longitud, cubierta de aluviones bastante llanos y rodeada de paredes escarpadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparece principalmente en áreas kársticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polje
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