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FRONT GLACIAIRE [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice shelf
1, record 1, English, ice%20shelf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-shelf 2, record 1, English, ice%2Dshelf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating sheet of ice attached to an embayment in the coast. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20shelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is nourished by snow falling onto its surface and by land-based glaciers discharging into it. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20shelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de glace flottante
1, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de glace 2, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme flottante 3, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie flottante d’un front glaciaire alimenté par la progression en mer d’un glacier par l'accumulation de la neige et le gel de l'eau de mer. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme flottante de Ross. 3, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plates-formes, plateformes : pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme flottante
- plateforme de glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proglacial outwash plain
1, record 2, English, proglacial%20outwash%20plain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outwash plain 2, record 2, English, outwash%20plain
correct
- wash plain 3, record 2, English, wash%20plain
correct
- glacial outwash plain 4, record 2, English, glacial%20outwash%20plain
correct
- glacial outwash apron 5, record 2, English, glacial%20outwash%20apron
correct
- outwash apron 3, record 2, English, outwash%20apron
correct
- apron 6, record 2, English, apron
correct
- frontal plain 3, record 2, English, frontal%20plain
correct
- frontal apron 3, record 2, English, frontal%20apron
correct
- morainal plain 3, record 2, English, morainal%20plain
correct
- morainal apron 3, record 2, English, morainal%20apron
correct
- overwash plain 3, record 2, English, overwash%20plain
correct
- marginal plain 3, record 2, English, marginal%20plain
correct
- sandur 7, record 2, English, sandur
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad, outspread flat or gently sloping alluvial deposit of outwash in front of or beyond the terminal moraine of a glacier. 3, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When glaciers melt, they release a great amount of water that often spreads out in a great sheet, beyond the terminal moraine, and carrying with it large volumes of rock and dirt debris. The area where this debris is deposited is known as the outwash plain. 8, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandur: An Icelandic term generally used for outwash plain. An alternate spelling is sandr. The plural form of sandur is sandar. 9, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apron; sandur: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - proglacial%20outwash%20plain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sandar
- sandr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaine d’épandage fluvioglaciaire
1, record 2, French, plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaine d’épandage fluvio-glaciaire 2, record 2, French, plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine d’épandage proglaciaire 2, record 2, French, plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20proglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine alluviale proglaciaire 3, record 2, French, plaine%20alluviale%20proglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine alluviale pro-glaciaire 4, record 2, French, plaine%20alluviale%20pro%2Dglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
- plaine d’épandage 5, record 2, French, plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage
correct, feminine noun
- sandre 6, record 2, French, sandre
correct, masculine noun
- sandr 7, record 2, French, sandr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, regional
- plaine de lavage 8, record 2, French, plaine%20de%20lavage
feminine noun
- glacis d’accumulation proglaciaire 9, record 2, French, glacis%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation%20proglaciaire
masculine noun
- plaine d’accumulation 10, record 2, French, plaine%20d%26rsquo%3Baccumulation
feminine noun
- sandur 11, record 2, French, sandur
see observation, masculine noun, regional
- sander 12, record 2, French, sander
see observation, masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dépôt] proglaciaire construit par les matériaux sableux prélevés aux moraines et déposés en cônes aplatis par les écoulements diffus en avant du front glaciaire. 7, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaine d’épandage.- Les dépôts proglaciaires prennent la forme de deltas, de cônes d’alluvions, de terrasses et de plaines alluviales. On appelle les plaines alluviales proglaciaires plaines d’épandage ou sandur (le terme islandais). 13, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sandr (n.m. inv.) (islandais sandur, sable, terme introduit dans le vocabulaire géomorphologique sous la forme plurielle suédoise [sandar]. 7, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 14, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plaine alluviale proglaciaire; plaine d’épandage; sandre : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 15, record 2, French, - plaine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glacis d’accumulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sandre
1, record 2, Spanish, sandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de la arena y los guijarros arrastrados por las aguas superficiales de fusión de un glaciar; forma delante de éste un cono de deyección de poca altura y base muy amplia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sandre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recessional moraine
1, record 3, English, recessional%20moraine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retreatal moraine 2, record 3, English, retreatal%20moraine
correct
- peripheral moraine 2, record 3, English, peripheral%20moraine
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An end moraine formed during a temporary halt in the final retreat of a glacier. 3, record 3, English, - recessional%20moraine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Recessional moraine," a more general term, is also used as a synonym of "stadial moraine." 4, record 3, English, - recessional%20moraine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stadial moraine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moraine de retrait
1, record 3, French, moraine%20de%20retrait
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moraine de récession 1, record 3, French, moraine%20de%20r%C3%A9cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] moraine frontale ou moraine latérale qui a été déposée lors d’une pause temporaire du glacier durant le retrait général des glaces. 2, record 3, French, - moraine%20de%20retrait
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les moraines de retrait] représentent la limite d’avancée du lobe glaciaire principal ou une position d’arrêt temporaire du front glaciaire. 3, record 3, French, - moraine%20de%20retrait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outwash fan
1, record 4, English, outwash%20fan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fan-shaped accumulation of outwash deposited by meltwater streams in front of the terminal moraine of a glacier. 2, record 4, English, - outwash%20fan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outwash fan: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - outwash%20fan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cône de transition fluvio-glaciaire
1, record 4, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20transition%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cône de transition fluvioglaciaire 2, record 4, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20transition%20fluvioglaciaire
masculine noun
- cône proglaciaire 3, record 4, French, c%C3%B4ne%20proglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cône] formé par des matériaux morainiques étalés et reclassés par le torrent glaciaire, en avant du front. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20transition%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20transition%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cône proglaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20transition%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice-marginal channel
1, record 5, English, ice%2Dmarginal%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ice marginal channel 2, record 5, English, ice%20marginal%20channel
correct
- ice-marginal valley 3, record 5, English, ice%2Dmarginal%20valley
correct
- proglacial channel 4, record 5, English, proglacial%20channel
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] channel cut by a meltwater stream flowing along the margin of a glacier. 5, record 5, English, - ice%2Dmarginal%20channel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on its relationship to modern drainage patterns, a particular ice-marginal channel may or may not contain a modern stream. 6, record 5, English, - ice%2Dmarginal%20channel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ice marginal valley
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vallée proglaciaire
1, record 5, French, vall%C3%A9e%20proglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vallée marginale glaciaire 2, record 5, French, vall%C3%A9e%20marginale%20glaciaire
feminine noun
- vallée marginale 1, record 5, French, vall%C3%A9e%20marginale
feminine noun
- chenal proglaciaire 3, record 5, French, chenal%20proglaciaire
masculine noun
- chenal pro-glaciaire 4, record 5, French, chenal%20pro%2Dglaciaire
masculine noun
- pradolina 1, record 5, French, pradolina
feminine noun
- urstromtal 1, record 5, French, urstromtal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande vallée parallèle au retrait du front de l'inlandsis, souvent disposée en groupes coalescents qui correspondent aux stades du recul glaciaire. 1, record 5, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20proglaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proglaciaire : Qualifie un phénomène ou une action distaux, situés au-delà et sous la marge ou à la base du front glaciaire sans lui toucher. 1, record 5, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20proglaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pradolina : terme d’origine polonaise; urstromtal : terme d’origine allemande. 3, record 5, French, - vall%C3%A9e%20proglaciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal proglaciar
1, record 5, Spanish, canal%20proglaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pradolina 2, record 5, Spanish, pradolina
feminine noun
- urstromtal 2, record 5, Spanish, urstromtal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecho excavado por la corriente de los cursos de agua formados por las aguas de fusión en el frente de los glaciares o en la margen de la zona de ablación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - canal%20proglaciar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proglacial lake
1, record 6, English, proglacial%20lake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ice-marginal lake 2, record 6, English, ice%2Dmarginal%20lake
correct
- ice-margin lake 3, record 6, English, ice%2Dmargin%20lake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake formed beyond the limits of a glacier, in front of a glacier terminus. 4, record 6, English, - proglacial%20lake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
glacial lake: A lake formed by glacier meltwater, located either at the front of a glacier (known as a proglacial lake), on the surface of a glacier (supraglacial lake), within the glacier (englacial lake) or at the glacier bed (subglacial lake). 5, record 6, English, - proglacial%20lake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice-margin lake: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 6, English, - proglacial%20lake
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ice marginal lake
- ice margin lake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lac proglaciaire
1, record 6, French, lac%20proglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lac pro-glaciaire 2, record 6, French, lac%20pro%2Dglaciaire
masculine noun
- lac de front glaciaire 3, record 6, French, lac%20de%20front%20glaciaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lac glaciaire : Lac formé par les eaux de fonte d’un glacier, situé à l'avant du front(lac proglaciaire), à la surface(lac supraglaciaire), à l'intérieur(lac intraglaciaire) ou au-dessous(lac sous-glaciaire) du glacier en question. 4, record 6, French, - lac%20proglaciaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lac proglaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 6, French, - lac%20proglaciaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Glaciología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago proglaciar
1, record 6, Spanish, lago%20proglaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- lago proglacial 2, record 6, Spanish, lago%20proglacial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Lago] formado por las aguas de fusión en el frente de los glaciares. 3, record 6, Spanish, - lago%20proglaciar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] lago proglaciar [es un] lago que se forma en las tierras descubiertas por el hielo del inlandsis que retrocede. 3, record 6, Spanish, - lago%20proglaciar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Es el caso de] la mayoría de los lagos alpinos. 4, record 6, Spanish, - lago%20proglaciar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lago proglacial: No se debe confundir glacial (que está en zonas frías) con glaciar (relativo a una masa de hielo acumulada en las zonas de las cordilleras por encima del límite de las nieves perpetuas). Lamentablemente, las fuentes en Internet no reflejan esta diferencia y utilizan equívocamente "glacial". 5, record 6, Spanish, - lago%20proglaciar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Glaciology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supraglacial lake
1, record 7, English, supraglacial%20lake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- superglacial lake 2, record 7, English, superglacial%20lake
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
glacial lake : A lake formed by glacier meltwater, located either at the front of a glacier (known as a proglacial lake), on the surface of a glacier (supraglacial lake), within the glacier (englacial lake) or at the glacier bed (subglacial lake). 1, record 7, English, - supraglacial%20lake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the numerous superglacial streams had neither increased in volume nor gave any evidence of surface turbulence over presumed drainage connections beneath the lake. But the only possible source was one or more englacial or subglacial channels draining a superglacial lake farther upglacier. 2, record 7, English, - supraglacial%20lake
Record 7, Key term(s)
- supra-glacial lake
- super-glacial lake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Glaciologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lac supraglaciaire
1, record 7, French, lac%20supraglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lac supra-glaciaire 2, record 7, French, lac%20supra%2Dglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lac glaciaire : Lac formé par les eaux de fonte d’un glacier, situé à l'avant du front(lac proglaciaire), à la surface(lac supraglaciaire), à l'intérieur(lac intraglaciaire) ou au-dessous(lac sous-glaciaire) du glacier en question. 3, record 7, French, - lac%20supraglaciaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Glaciología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago supraglaciar
1, record 7, Spanish, lago%20supraglaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- lago supraglacial 2, record 7, Spanish, lago%20supraglacial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago formado por aguas glaciares fundidas situado en la superficie de un glaciar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - lago%20supraglaciar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lago supraglacial: No se debe confundir glacial (que está en zonas frías) con glaciar (relativo a una masa de hielo acumulada en las zonas de las cordilleras por encima del límite de las nieves perpetuas). Lamentablemente, las fuentes en Internet no reflejan esta diferencia y utilizan equívocamente "glacial". 1, record 7, Spanish, - lago%20supraglaciar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Glaciology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subglacial lake
1, record 8, English, subglacial%20lake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
glacial lake : A lake formed by glacier meltwater, located either at the front of a glacier (known as a proglacial lake), on the surface of a glacier (supraglacial lake), within the glacier (englacial lake) or at the glacier bed (subglacial lake). 1, record 8, English, - subglacial%20lake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Glaciologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lac sous-glaciaire
1, record 8, French, lac%20sous%2Dglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lac infraglaciaire 2, record 8, French, lac%20infraglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lac glaciaire : Lac formé par les eaux de fonte d’un glacier, situé à l'avant du front(lac proglaciaire), à la surface(lac supraglaciaire), à l'intérieur(lac intraglaciaire) ou au-dessous(lac sous-glaciaire) du glacier en question. 1, record 8, French, - lac%20sous%2Dglaciaire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lac infra-glaciaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Glaciología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago subglaciar
1, record 8, Spanish, lago%20subglaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lago subglacial 2, record 8, Spanish, lago%20subglacial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago formado por aguas glaciares fundidas y situado debajo de un glaciar. 1, record 8, Spanish, - lago%20subglaciar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lago subglacial: No se debe confundir glacial (que está en zonas frías) con glaciar (relativo a una masa de hielo acumulada en las zonas de las cordilleras por encima del límite de las nieves perpetuas). Lamentablemente, las fuentes en Internet no reflejan esta diferencia y utilizan equívocamente "glacial". 1, record 8, Spanish, - lago%20subglaciar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Glaciology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- englacial lake
1, record 9, English, englacial%20lake
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intraglacial lake 2, record 9, English, intraglacial%20lake
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
glacial lake : A lake formed by glacier meltwater, located either at the front of a glacier (known as a proglacial lake), on the surface of a glacier (supraglacial lake), within the glacier (englacial lake) or at the glacier bed (subglacial lake). 1, record 9, English, - englacial%20lake
Record 9, Key term(s)
- intra-glacial lake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Glaciologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lac intraglaciaire
1, record 9, French, lac%20intraglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lac glaciaire : Lac formé par les eaux de fonte d’un glacier, situé à l'avant du front(lac proglaciaire), à la surface(lac supraglaciaire), à l'intérieur(lac intraglaciaire) ou au-dessous(lac sous-glaciaire) du glacier en question. 1, record 9, French, - lac%20intraglaciaire
Record 9, Key term(s)
- lac intra-glaciaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Glaciología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lago englaciar
1, record 9, Spanish, lago%20englaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- lago englacial 2, record 9, Spanish, lago%20englacial
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lago formado por aguas glaciares fundidas y situado en el interior de un glaciar. 1, record 9, Spanish, - lago%20englaciar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lago englacial: No se debe confundir glacial (que está en zonas frías) con glaciar (relativo a una masa de hielo acumulada en las zonas de las cordilleras por encima del límite de las nieves perpetuas). Lamentablemente, las fuentes en Internet no reflejan esta diferencia y utilizan equívocamente "glacial". 1, record 9, Spanish, - lago%20englaciar
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fluvioglacial deposits
1, record 10, English, fluvioglacial%20deposits
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- glaciofluvial deposits 2, record 10, English, glaciofluvial%20deposits
correct, plural
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to increasing in height above present stream level and becoming coarser upvalley, the gravel of the Cody terrace thickens notably upstream and, as pointed out above, finally merges with the glaciofluvial deposits carried by outwash streams during the time of the moraine building. 2, record 10, English, - fluvioglacial%20deposits
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluvioglacial deposits. They are the result of meltwater transportation and deposition. They tend to be stratified and consist of rounded or sub-rounded particles. The extent and type of stratification is largely a function of the environment of deposition, while the shape of the particles is a function of the source of the debris. 3, record 10, English, - fluvioglacial%20deposits
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- matériaux fluvioglaciaires
1, record 10, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sédiments qui sont transportés par les eaux de fonte du glacier au-delà du front glaciaire. Ils sont roulés, mieux calibrés et comprennent d’une part des galets, d’autre part des sables grossiers. 2, record 10, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux fluvioglaciaires étalés en avant et en contre-bas des moraines frontales forment des cônes fluvioglaciaires de matériaux grossiers. 3, record 10, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósitos fluvioglaciares
1, record 10, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sitos%20fluvioglaciares
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciar: Dícese de los depósitos, formas del relieve y fenómenos cuya causa reside en las aguas corrientes procedentes de la fusión de los glaciares. 1, record 10, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sitos%20fluvioglaciares
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- backwasting
1, record 11, English, backwasting
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ice-front retreat 2, record 11, English, ice%2Dfront%20retreat
correct
- ice front retreat 3, record 11, English, ice%20front%20retreat
correct
- retreat of the ice front 4, record 11, English, retreat%20of%20the%20ice%20front
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recession of the front of a glacier. 5, record 11, English, - backwasting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De Geer moraines in north-central Ontario are associated with backwasting of the Windigo Lobe. 6, record 11, English, - backwasting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example taken from the Decade of North American Geology, Volume 1, chapter 9. 7, record 11, English, - backwasting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backwasting: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 11, English, - backwasting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- recul du front glaciaire
1, record 11, French, recul%20du%20front%20glaciaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- retrait du front glaciaire 2, record 11, French, retrait%20du%20front%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recul du front glaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 11, French, - recul%20du%20front%20glaciaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- end moraine
1, record 12, English, end%20moraine
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- frontal moraine 2, record 12, English, frontal%20moraine
correct
- terminal moraine 3, record 12, English, terminal%20moraine
see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridgelike accumulation that is being produced at the margin of an actively flowing glacier at any given time. 4, record 12, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] moraine ... has been deposited at the lower or outer end of a glacier. 4, record 12, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal moraine: A term sometimes used as a synonym of end moraine. 4, record 12, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
end moraine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 12, English, - end%20moraine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moraine frontale
1, record 12, French, moraine%20frontale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- moraine terminale 2, record 12, French, moraine%20terminale
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de matériaux glaciaires au front du glacier; elle délimite avec précision les positions anciennes d’une marge glaciaire demeurée stationnaire pendant un certain temps. 3, record 12, French, - moraine%20frontale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moraine frontale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 12, French, - moraine%20frontale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- morrena frontal
1, record 12, Spanish, morrena%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morrena formada donde termina la lengua glaciar. 1, record 12, Spanish, - morrena%20frontal
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- outwash
1, record 13, English, outwash
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- outwash drift 1, record 13, English, outwash%20drift
correct
- glacial outwash 1, record 13, English, glacial%20outwash
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratified detritus (chiefly sand and gravel) removed or "washed out" from a glacier by meltwater streams and deposited in front of or beyond the end moraine or the margin of an active glacier. 2, record 13, English, - outwash
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The coarser material is deposited nearer to the ice. 2, record 13, English, - outwash
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dépôt d’épandage fluvioglaciaire
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- épandage fluvio-glaciaire 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9pandage%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- épandage fluvioglaciaire 3, record 13, French, %C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalement de sédiments triés, transportés et accumulés à l'avant du front glaciaire par les eaux de fonte; il est généralement constitué de sable et de gravier déposés en couches bien distinctes. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pandage%20fluvioglaciaire
Record 13, Key term(s)
- dépôt d’épandage fluvio-glaciaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- valley train
1, record 14, English, valley%20train
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- outwash train 2, record 14, English, outwash%20train
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow body of outwash, deposited by meltwater streams far beyond the terminal moraine or the margin of an active glacier and confined within the walls of a valley below the glacier. 2, record 14, English, - valley%20train
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- traînée fluvio-glaciaire
1, record 14, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- traînée fluvioglaciaire 2, record 14, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20fluvioglaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les torrents sous-glaciaires ou les torrents s’écoulant le long des parois des glaciers débouchaient sur des terres inclinées vers l'aval de l'ancien front glaciaire, leur charge de sédiments était en partie déposée près du front glaciaire et en partie transportée plus loin par un réseau fluvial superficiel changeant. Ces accumulations sont appelées [...] si elles sont restreintes à une vallée, traînée fluvio-glaciaire. 1, record 14, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 14, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- glacial front
1, record 15, English, glacial%20front
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- glacier front 2, record 15, English, glacier%20front
correct
- glacier snout 3, record 15, English, glacier%20snout
correct
- glacial snout 4, record 15, English, glacial%20snout
correct
- terminal face 3, record 15, English, terminal%20face
correct
- terminus 3, record 15, English, terminus
correct
- snout 3, record 15, English, snout
correct
- ice front 3, record 15, English, ice%20front
correct, see observation
- front 3, record 15, English, front
correct, see observation
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protruding lower extremity, leading edge, or front of a glacier. 3, record 15, English, - glacial%20front
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be noted that the terms "front" and "ice front" have other meanings in glaciology. 5, record 15, English, - glacial%20front
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- front glaciaire
1, record 15, French, front%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- front de glacier 2, record 15, French, front%20de%20glacier
correct, masculine noun
- front 3, record 15, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité en aval de la langue glaciaire. 4, record 15, French, - front%20glaciaire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de un glaciar
1, record 15, Spanish, frente%20de%20un%20glaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-05-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Hartman Moraine
1, record 16, English, Hartman%20Moraine
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 16, English, - Hartman%20Moraine
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Following a major retreat in western Ontario, a re-advance of the ice front was responsible for the Hartman Moraine ... 3, record 16, English, - Hartman%20Moraine
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- moraine Hartman
1, record 16, French, moraine%20Hartman
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 16, French, - moraine%20Hartman
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 16, French, - moraine%20Hartman
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Après un vaste recul des glaces dans l'ouest de l'Ontario, une nouvelle avancée du front glaciaire a donné naissance à la moraine Hartman [...] 3, record 16, French, - moraine%20Hartman
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-03-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- glacial Lake Vermont
1, record 17, English, glacial%20Lake%20Vermont
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 17, English, - glacial%20Lake%20Vermont
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Farther west, in the wide part of St. Lawrence Valley, meltwater was ponded between the Appalachian Highlands, including Adirondack Mountains, and the ice front to form Glacial Lake Vermont ... 3, record 17, English, - glacial%20Lake%20Vermont
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- lac glaciaire Vermont
1, record 17, French, lac%20glaciaire%20Vermont
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 17, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Vermont
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 17, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Vermont
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Plus à l'ouest, dans la partie large de la vallée du Saint-Laurent, l'eau de fusion s’est accumulée entre les hautes-terres des Appalaches, y compris les monts Adirondacks et le front glaciaire, pour former le lac glaciaire Vermont [...] 3, record 17, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Vermont
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-03-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- glacial Lake Regina
1, record 18, English, glacial%20Lake%20Regina
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 18, English, - glacial%20Lake%20Regina
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In southern Saskatchewan, the ice front along the upper part of Qu'Appelle River ponded meltwater on its south side to form glacial Lake Regina. 3, record 18, English, - glacial%20Lake%20Regina
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- lac glaciaire Regina
1, record 18, French, lac%20glaciaire%20Regina
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 18, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Regina
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 18, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Regina
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le sud de la Saskatchewan, l'eau de fonte s’est accumulée sur le côté sud le long du front des glaces, le long de la partie supérieure de la rivière Qu'Appelle, et a formé le lac glaciaire Regina. 3, record 18, French, - lac%20glaciaire%20Regina
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Belleville-Fort Ann phase lake
1, record 19, English, Belleville%2DFort%20Ann%20phase%20lake
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 19, English, - Belleville%2DFort%20Ann%20phase%20lake
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapid ice-marginal retreat in St. Lawrence Valley allowed to Belleville-Fort Ann Phase Lake to expand northward and also to extend a long arm northeastward between the ice front and the eastern Quebec Uplands which opened an escape route eastward to the sea at Quebec city. 3, record 19, English, - Belleville%2DFort%20Ann%20phase%20lake
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- lac de la phase Belleville-Fort Ann
1, record 19, French, lac%20de%20la%20phase%20Belleville%2DFort%20Ann
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d’un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n’en portent pas. 2, record 19, French, - lac%20de%20la%20phase%20Belleville%2DFort%20Ann
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l’une de l’autre et d’utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 19, French, - lac%20de%20la%20phase%20Belleville%2DFort%20Ann
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un rapide recul du front glaciaire, dans la vallée du Saint-Laurent, a permis au lac de la phase Belleville-Fort Ann de s’étendre vers le nord et de former un long bras nord-est, entre le front glaciaire et les hautes-terres de l'est du Québec, et d’ouvrir une issue vers l'est jusqu'à la mer, aux environs de la ville de Québec. 3, record 19, French, - lac%20de%20la%20phase%20Belleville%2DFort%20Ann
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- kame moraine
1, record 20, English, kame%20moraine
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to signify an ice-marginal complex including many kames, and a predominance of glaciofluvial deposits as compared to till 2, record 20, English, - kame%20moraine
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- moraine de kame
1, record 20, French, moraine%20de%20kame
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moraine frontale constituée de monticules de sable et de gravier mal stratifiés qui définissent clairement la positon d’un ancien lobe glaciaire. La moraine de kame est constituée surtout de matériaux fluvio-glaciaires mis en place près du front d’un glacier inactif. 2, record 20, French, - moraine%20de%20kame
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie l’expression moraine de kame lorsque plusieurs kames délimitent clairement la position d’un ancien lobe glaciaire important 3, record 20, French, - moraine%20de%20kame
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- retreating ice front
1, record 21, English, retreating%20ice%20front
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- front glaciaire en retrait
1, record 21, French, front%20glaciaire%20en%20retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- front glaciaire en recul 1, record 21, French, front%20glaciaire%20en%20recul
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- morainic system
1, record 22, English, morainic%20system
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- morainic complex 2, record 22, English, morainic%20complex
correct
- morainal complex 2, record 22, English, morainal%20complex
correct
- moraine system 3, record 22, English, moraine%20system
- morainal system 4, record 22, English, morainal%20system
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The late Sand Hills Readvance of Thesiger Lobe built a morainic system on the southwest coast. 5, record 22, English, - morainic%20system
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- complexe morainique
1, record 22, French, complexe%20morainique
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts glacio-marins à la base du complexe morainique de Saint-Narcisse semblent correspondre à une halte du front glaciaire entre 11 300 et 11 000 BP. Plus récent que 11 000 BP, le complexe lui-même reflète une réactivation de la glace correspondant au refroidissement mondial du Oryas III. 2, record 22, French, - complexe%20morainique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- morainic ridge
1, record 23, English, morainic%20ridge
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- morainal ridge 2, record 23, English, morainal%20ridge
correct
- moraine ridge 2, record 23, English, moraine%20ridge
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A greater load of drift scoured from the valley floor and avalanched from the valley sides is spread through a thicker zone at the base of the glacier. Thus an initially high morainic ridge is likely to result. 1, record 23, English, - morainic%20ridge
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- crête morainique
1, record 23, French, cr%C3%AAte%20morainique
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- cordon morainique 2, record 23, French, cordon%20morainique
masculine noun
- bourrelet morainique 3, record 23, French, bourrelet%20morainique
masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de plusieurs crêtes morainiques, rapprochées les unes des autres, indique une stagnation assez longue du front glaciaire. 1, record 23, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20morainique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- glacial lake delta
1, record 24, English, glacial%20lake%20delta
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of delta is found bordering the flat glacial lake clay deposits where the water flowing from the glacial front has had sufficient velocity to carry sand and coarser particles into the lake waters. 1, record 24, English, - glacial%20lake%20delta
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- delta d’un lac glaciaire 1, record 24, French, delta%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lac%20glaciaire
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de delta est contigu aux dépôts d’argile plats des lacs glaciaires, là où l'eau s’écoulant du front glaciaire avait suffisamment de vitesse pour transporter du sable et des particules plus grosses dans les eaux du lac. 1, record 24, French, - delta%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20lac%20glaciaire
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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