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EAU KETTLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kettle lake
1, record 1, English, kettle%20lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kettle-hole lake 2, record 1, English, kettle%2Dhole%20lake
correct
- pit lake 2, record 1, English, pit%20lake
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of water occupying a kettle, as in a pitted outwash plain or in a kettle moraine 2, record 1, English, - kettle%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac de kettle
1, record 1, French, lac%20de%20kettle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe d’eau occupant un kettle, située, par exemple, dans une plaine d’épandage criblée ou dans une moraine à kettles. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20de%20kettle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une moraine de kame peut atteindre une hauteur de 25 à 35 m et être criblée d’une myriade de lacs de kettle. 3, record 1, French, - lac%20de%20kettle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kettle water
1, record 2, English, kettle%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predominantly shallow ponds with deep central portions, occupying basins with moderately sloping sides. The water sources are surface runoff from the local catchment area and seepage inflow. Drainage is limited to subsurface seepage, or overflow during flooding. 2, record 2, English, - kettle%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau de kettle
1, record 2, French, eau%20de%20kettle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau de dépression 2, record 2, French, eau%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étangs généralement peu profonds à centre profond occupant des bassins à pente modérée. Ils sont alimentés par l’eau de ruissellement provenant du bassin versant local et par des eaux d’infiltration. L’écoulement se limite à l’infiltration souterraine et au trop-plein en période de crue. 1, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20kettle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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