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ANDROY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Androy
1, record 1, English, Androy
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of Madagascar. 2, record 1, English, - Androy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Androy
1, record 1, French, Androy
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de Madagascar. 2, record 1, French, - Androy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Androy
1, record 1, Spanish, Androy
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Región de Madagascar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Androy
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mudcracked
1, record 2, English, mudcracked
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presence of raindrop imprints or vertebrate footprints in association with mudcracked beds provides confirming evidence for subaerial exposure and thus an interpretation of desiccation mudcracks. 2, record 2, English, - mudcracked
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mudcracked: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - mudcracked
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mud-cracked
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- craquelé
1, record 2, French, craquel%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Androy voit chaque année ses mares et ses rivières s’assécher pour neuf mois consécutifs. Le reste du temps, c'est une timide saison des pluies tout juste suffisante pour alimenter quelques semaines les lits craquelés des cours d’eau, et rendre un peu moins praticables les rares pistes de ce bout du monde. 2, record 2, French, - craquel%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
craquelé : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - craquel%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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