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ARRIERE-PAYS LITTORAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coastal hinterland
1, record 1, English, coastal%20hinterland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaches form a protection against coastal erosion ... Sand dunes are a strong buffer that use up the wave energy before it reaches the land behind the beach (called the coastal hinterland). 1, record 1, English, - coastal%20hinterland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-pays littoral
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrière pays littoral 2, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20pays%20littoral
correct, masculine noun
- arrière-pays côtier 3, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
- arrière pays côtier 4, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%20pays%20c%C3%B4tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrière pays littoral [...] correspond à une zone fortement boisée(forêts de feuillus, chênes verts, chênes blancs, garrigues et maquis au niveau de la dépression permienne) marquée par la récurrence des incendies de plus ou moins grande amplitude. 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20littoral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Littoral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean 1, record 2, English, Littoral%20and%20Hinterland%20States%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- États du littoral et de l'arrière-pays de l'océan Indien
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tats%20du%20littoral%20et%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estados con Litoral y sin Litoral de la Zona del Océano Índico
1, record 2, Spanish, Estados%20con%20Litoral%20y%20sin%20Litoral%20de%20la%20Zona%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20%C3%8Dndico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Informal Meeting of the Littoral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean 1, record 3, English, Informal%20Meeting%20of%20the%20Littoral%20and%20Hinterland%20States%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réunion officieuse des États du littoral et de l'arrière-pays de l'Océan Indien
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9union%20officieuse%20des%20%C3%89tats%20du%20littoral%20et%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20de%20l%27Oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión oficiosa de los Estados ribereños e interiores del Océano Indico
1, record 3, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20oficiosa%20de%20los%20Estados%20ribere%C3%B1os%20e%20interiores%20del%20Oc%C3%A9ano%20Indico
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Meeting of the Littoral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean
1, record 4, English, Meeting%20of%20the%20Littoral%20and%20Hinterland%20States%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 4, English, - Meeting%20of%20the%20Littoral%20and%20Hinterland%20States%20of%20the%20Indian%20Ocean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réunion des Etats du littoral et de l'arrière-pays de l'océan Indien
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9union%20des%20Etats%20du%20littoral%20et%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9union%20des%20Etats%20du%20littoral%20et%20de%20l%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dpays%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Indien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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