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FRONT DELTAIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delta plain
1, record 1, English, delta%20plain
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deltaic plain 2, record 1, English, deltaic%20plain
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaine deltaïque
1, record 1, French, plaine%20delta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deltas comportent différents types d’environnements qui sont, de l'amont vers l'aval : la plaine deltaïque, le front de delta, le prodelta. La plaine deltaïque est une étendue de terre d’origine subaérienne marquée par une altitude très faible. 1, record 1, French, - plaine%20delta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delta front slope
1, record 2, English, delta%20front%20slope
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geophysical profiles and sampling provide a good understanding of the sedimentary blanket overlying bedrock. The deltaic sand body progrades on predeltaic silty-clay sediments of the Goldthwait Sea. The delta front slope varies from 0.5° east to 10° west. 1, record 2, English, - delta%20front%20slope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- delta-front slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente du front du delta
1, record 2, French, pente%20du%20front%20du%20delta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude géophysique et sédimentologique décrit les sédiments recouvrant le substratum. Le prisme sableux deltaïque progresse sur des sédiments argilosilteux prédeltaïques de la mer de Goldthwait. La pente du front du delta varie de 0, 5° est à 10° ouest. 1, record 2, French, - pente%20du%20front%20du%20delta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delta front
1, record 3, English, delta%20front
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow zone where deposition in deltas is most active, consisting of a continuous sheet of sand, and occurring within the effective depth of wave erosion (10 m or less). 2, record 3, English, - delta%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front de delta
1, record 3, French, front%20de%20delta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents environnements des deltas. Les deltas comportent différents types d’environnements qui sont, de l'amont vers l'aval : la plaine deltaïque, le front de delta, le prodelta. 2, record 3, French, - front%20de%20delta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subaqueous delta
1, record 4, English, subaqueous%20delta
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... lies seaward of the shoreline and forms below sea level. 2, record 4, English, - subaqueous%20delta
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub-aqueous delta
- sub aqueous delta
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- delta sous-marin
1, record 4, French, delta%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- delta subaquatique 2, record 4, French, delta%20subaquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le delta sous-marin [...] est donc la partie de l'édifice deltaïque constituée de l'ensemble des lobes d’épandage actuels et anciens d’un fleuve. Il s’édifie au droit d’une embouchure active[, ] mais doit être considéré à l'échelle du delta. De plusieurs dizaines de mètres d’épaisseur, il est composé d’une partie sommitale, le front deltaïque(delta-front), et d’une partie basale, le prodelta [...] 1, record 4, French, - delta%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- delta sub-aquatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- along strike
1, record 5, English, along%20strike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
step-out drilling: Holes drilled to intersect a mineralization horizon or structure along strike or down dip. 2, record 5, English, - along%20strike
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
along strike: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - along%20strike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parallèlement à la direction
1, record 5, French, parall%C3%A8lement%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les allomembres [...] sont plus épais dans la région du front deltaïque marin et s’amincissent vers le haut et en aval-pendage, Ils ne montrent aucun épaississement significatif parallèlement à la direction, vers la Cordillère, ne suggérant aucune subsidence différentielle dans cette direction. 2, record 5, French, - parall%C3%A8lement%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parallèlement à la direction : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - parall%C3%A8lement%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prodelta slope
1, record 6, English, prodelta%20slope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prodelta slope, which occurs seaward beyond the delta front, is dominated by silts and clays; whereas the front consists mostly of sand. 2, record 6, English, - prodelta%20slope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pente prodeltaïque
1, record 6, French, pente%20prodelta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- front deltaïque 2, record 6, French, front%20delta%C3%AFque
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie sous-marine extrême d’un delta dont l’inclinaison (environ 1/1000) correspond au talus d’équilibre des matériaux grossiers des couches frontales. 2, record 6, French, - pente%20prodelta%C3%AFque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments arrivent à la plaine d’épandage par le détroit de Hudson, transportés par des courants de turbidité déclenchés par des ruptures des pentes prodeltaïques glaciaires à la bordure de la marge glaciaire, ou par les eaux de fonte à fortes charges de fond [...] 3, record 6, French, - pente%20prodelta%C3%AFque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Oceanografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente prodeltaico
1, record 6, Spanish, pendiente%20prodeltaico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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