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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prodelta clay
1, record 1, English, prodelta%20clay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fine-grained river-borne material (very fine sand, silt and clay) deposited as a broad fan on the floor of a sea or lake beyond the main body of a delta. 2, record 1, English, - prodelta%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limons prodeltaïques
1, record 1, French, limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vases prodeltaïques 1, record 1, French, vases%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- argiles prodeltaïques 1, record 1, French, argiles%20prodelta%C3%AFques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prodelta (n.m.) : Partie de la plate-forme continentale située en avant d’un delta et recouverte de sédiments d’origine fluviale. 2, record 1, French, - limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] qu'en est-il des fractions d’alluvions invisibles à l'œil, celles qui sont les plus grossières et qui se déposent au fond de la mer? [...] Ces produits, initialement déposés dans le delta et le prodelta du Var, au voisinage de son embouchure, ont été transportés jusqu'à ces profondeurs par des avalanches et des courants de turbidité se propageant sur le fond marin. [...] Des études récentes [...] ont laissé entrevoir que les sédiments grossiers du Var et du Paillon se retrouvaient, au sein d’accumulations de type deltaïque, jusqu'au large de la Corse. 3, record 1, French, - limons%20prodelta%C3%AFques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limon prodeltaïque
- vase prodeltaïque
- argile prodeltaïque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cuspate bar
1, record 2, English, cuspate%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crescent-shaped bar that connects to the shore at each end. 2, record 2, English, - cuspate%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mississagi Delta is a classic example of a birdsfoot delta. The sediments have accumulated at the river mouth in the shape of fingers or a bird's foot. Cuspate and offshore bars, storm beaches, spits and a boulder tombolo are also found in the nature reserve. 3, record 2, English, - cuspate%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cordon littoral en V
1, record 2, French, cordon%20littoral%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cordon littoral en pointe de flèche 2, record 2, French, cordon%20littoral%20en%20pointe%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun
- cordon en V 3, record 2, French, cordon%20en%20V
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mississagi est un exemple classique de delta digité. Les sédiments se sont accumulés à l'embouchure de la rivière sous forme de pattes d’oie. Un cordon littoral en V et des barres au large, des crêtes de tempête, des langues de sable et un tombolo rocheux caractérisent aussi la réserve naturelle. 4, record 2, French, - cordon%20littoral%20en%20V
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grinder end
1, record 3, English, grinder%20end
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grinding end 1, record 3, English, grinding%20end
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grinder End: This [meat grinder] is supplied with a ... wide-mouth grinding end with a separate cast-iron bowl. 1, record 3, English, - grinder%20end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de hachoir
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20hachoir
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet [hachoir à viande] est muni d’une tête de hachoir à large embouchure [...] et un entonnoir indépendant en fonte. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20hachoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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