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EAU RIPARIENNE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riparian water
1, record 1, English, riparian%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian water. Riparian water wetlands are situated in riparian zones of freshwater rivers and streams. The source of water and the water level in these riparian water wetlands are largely controlled by water in the adjacent river or stream. 1, record 1, English, - riparian%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau riparienne
1, record 1, French, eau%20riparienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau riparienne. Les eaux ripariennes se trouvent dans les zones ripariennes des rivières et des ruisseaux d’eau douce. La source de l'eau et son niveau dépendent en grande partie de l'eau des rivières et des ruisseaux environnants. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20riparienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riparian floodplain water
1, record 2, English, riparian%20floodplain%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian floodplain water: These wetlands occupy abandoned channels, oxbows or river meanders on river floodplains. Isolated by levees and point bars, but flooded only occasionally by high river flows, these wetlands usually receive water from run-off or groundwater sources, and are subject to infilling with silt and organic matter. 1, record 2, English, - riparian%20floodplain%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- riparian flood plain water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau riparienne de plaine d'inondation
1, record 2, French, eau%20riparienne%20de%20plaine%20d%27inondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau riparienne de plaine d’inondation : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans un chenal ou un méandre effondré, ou un méandre de rivière dans la rivière d’une plaine d’inondation. Isolées par des levées et des barres de pointe, mais inondées sur une base occasionnelle seulement par les crues de la rivière, ces terres humides reçoivent habituellement leur eau de la circulation ou de sources d’eau souterraine, et sont remplies de matières limoneuses et organiques. 1, record 2, French, - eau%20riparienne%20de%20plaine%20d%27inondation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- riparian meltwater channel water
1, record 3, English, riparian%20meltwater%20channel%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian meltwater channel water: These wetlands occupy glaciofluvial meltwater channels and spillways and "U" shaped valleys where active sediment deposition seldom occurs. Water flow is intermittent or blocked. 1, record 3, English, - riparian%20meltwater%20channel%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- riparian melt water channel water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau riparienne de chenal de fonte
1, record 3, French, eau%20riparienne%20de%20chenal%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau riparienne de chenal de fonte : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans des chenaux ou des déversoirs de fonte fluvio-glaciaire et des vallées en forme de «U» où les dépôts actifs de sédiments sont rares. L'écoulement de l'eau est intermittent ou interrompu. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20riparienne%20de%20chenal%20de%20fonte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- riparian delta water
1, record 4, English, riparian%20delta%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian delta water: These wetlands occur on alluvial plains and areas where alluvium is deposited where a river or stream enters a lake. An active delta is well drained with interconnecting channels, lakes and ponds. The process of sediment deposition is ongoing. Associated wetlands are flooded frequently. In some instances, former lake shorelines have receded or disappeared over geologic time leaving isolated deltas. Flooding of associated wetlands is infrequent, due to river flooding or wind tides (seiches). 1, record 4, English, - riparian%20delta%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau riparienne de delta
1, record 4, French, eau%20riparienne%20de%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau riparienne de delta : Ces terres humides se trouvent dans les plaines alluviales et les secteurs de dépôts d’alluvion à la croisée de la rivière ou du ruisseau et du lac. Un delta actif est bien drainé par des chenaux, des lacs et des étangs interconnectés. Le processus de dépôts de sédiments y est continu. Les terres humides lui étant associées sont fréquemment inondées. Dans certains cas, d’anciens rivages de lac ont reculé ou disparu avec le temps géologique, laissant derrière eux des deltas isolés. L'inondation des terres humides associées est fréquente en raison du débordement de la rivière ou des montées de niveau dues au vent(seiches). 1, record 4, French, - eau%20riparienne%20de%20delta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- riparian stream water
1, record 5, English, riparian%20stream%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Riparian stream water: These wetlands occur when active water flow is usually confined to well-defined channels with eroded banks, and a gradient in water flow. Water flow is usually persistent and continuous. 1, record 5, English, - riparian%20stream%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau riparienne de ruisseau
1, record 5, French, eau%20riparienne%20de%20ruisseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eau riparienne de ruisseau : Ces terres humides se forment lorsque l'écoulement actif de l'eau est principalement confiné à des chenaux bien délimités aux berges érodées et qu'il y a une pente d’écoulement de l'eau. Celui-ci est habituellement pérenne et continu. 1, record 5, French, - eau%20riparienne%20de%20ruisseau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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