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FRONT GLACIER [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacial lobe
1, record 1, English, glacial%20lobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice lobe 2, record 1, English, ice%20lobe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, tongue-shaped mass of ice that projects from the edge of the main mass of an ice sheet or ice cap. 3, record 1, English, - glacial%20lobe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lobe glaciaire
1, record 1, French, lobe%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie vaste, arrondie, convexe du front d’un glacier. 2, record 1, French, - lobe%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extending flow
1, record 2, English, extending%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extensive flow 2, record 2, English, extensive%20flow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glacial flow pattern in which velocity increases as the distance downstream becomes greater. 3, record 2, English, - extending%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement en extension
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20en%20extension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoulement extensif 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20extensif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’écoulement des glaciers caractérisé par une augmentation de la vitesse en fonction de la distance vers l’aval. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20extension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts glacio-marins indiquent le vêlage d’icebergs au front du glacier(écoulement en extension) tandis que le till en écailles définit au contraire une moraine de cisaillement, caractéristique d’un écoulement en compression de la glace frontale. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20extension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calving
1, record 3, English, calving
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which pieces of ice break away from the terminus of a glacier that ends in a body of water or from the edge of a floating ice shelf that ends in the ocean. 2, record 3, English, - calving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once they enter the water, the pieces are called icebergs. 2, record 3, English, - calving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêlage
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAlage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentation du front d’un glacier aboutissant dans la mer [...] 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%AAlage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cette fragmentation donne naissance aux icebergs. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%AAlage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmentación parcial
1, record 3, Spanish, fragmentaci%C3%B3n%20parcial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentación de parte de una masa de hielo de una pared de hielo, frente de un glaciar o iceberg. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fragmentaci%C3%B3n%20parcial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ice shelf
1, record 4, English, ice%20shelf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice-shelf 2, record 4, English, ice%2Dshelf
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floating sheet of ice attached to an embayment in the coast. 1, record 4, English, - ice%20shelf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is nourished by snow falling onto its surface and by land-based glaciers discharging into it. 1, record 4, English, - ice%20shelf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de glace flottante
1, record 4, French, plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme de glace 2, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme flottante 3, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme flottante de Ross. 3, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plates-formes, plateformes : pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20glace%20flottante
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plateforme flottante
- plateforme de glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera de hielo
1, record 4, Spanish, barrera%20de%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ice-pushed ridge
1, record 5, English, ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ice-push ridge 2, record 5, English, ice%2Dpush%20ridge
correct
- ice push ridge 3, record 5, English, ice%20push%20ridge
correct
- push ridge 4, record 5, English, push%20ridge
correct
- push-ridge 5, record 5, English, push%2Dridge
correct
- ice shove ridge 6, record 5, English, ice%20shove%20ridge
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally asymmetric ridge formed in front of an advancing glacier by the pushing action of the glacier. 7, record 5, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bigger lakes often have a ridge of rock back from the shoreline. This is called an ice push ridge. It is caused by wind blowing ice on shore and it protects the area behind it from ice damage. 8, record 5, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
push ridge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 5, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ice pushed ridge
- ice-shove ridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crête de poussée glaciaire
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de poussée glaciaire 2, record 5, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- crête de poussée 3, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bourrelet de poussée 4, record 5, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- crête de poussée glacielle 5, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bourrelet de poussée glacielle 6, record 5, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête généralement asymétrique composée de matériaux qui reposaient au front du glacier(dépôt d’épandage, till, substratum rocheux) et qui ont été poussés par le glacier en progression. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacs plus gros comportent souvent une crête rocheuse en retrait par rapport au rivage, que l’on appelle une crête de poussée glaciaire. Elle est causée par le vent qui souffle la glace sur la rive et protège la zone derrière contre les dommages causés par la glace. 7, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crête de poussée glacielle moderne, est de l’île Polynia. - Cette crête de sable et de gravier [...] est constituée de sédiments marins qui sont poussés lorsque la banquise de l’océan Arctique, entraînée par les vents, s’échoue sur le fond marin. 5, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’adjectif «glaciel» s’applique plus spécifiquement aux glaces flottantes. 8, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crête de poussée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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 2010-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kame delta
1, record 10, English, kame%20delta
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ice-contact delta 2, record 10, English, ice%2Dcontact%20delta
correct
- delta kame 3, record 10, English, delta%20kame
correct
- sand plateau 4, record 10, English, sand%20plateau
- morainal delta 4, record 10, English, morainal%20delta
obsolete
- morainic delta 4, record 10, English, morainic%20delta
obsolete
- moraine delta 5, record 10, English, moraine%20delta
obsolete
- moraine-delta 6, record 10, English, moraine%2Ddelta
obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delta whose upper margin was built in contact with glacial ice. 4, record 10, English, - kame%20delta
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kame delta is a glacial landform made by a stream flowing through glacial ice and depositing material (Kame - distinctive because it has been sorted by the action of the stream) upon entering a lake or pond at the end or terminus of the glacier, thus "in front" of it, a proglacial lake. This landform may often be observed after the glacier has melted and usually has a delta (in the sense of the Greek letter) or triangular shape. 7, record 10, English, - kame%20delta
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Other fluvioglacial features related to kames include kame-and-kettle topography (relief characterized by mounds and depressions), kame deltas or ice-contact deltas, kame moraines (composed primarily of fluvioglacial materials deposited near the front of an inactive glacier), and kame terraces or ice-contact terraces. 8, record 10, English, - kame%20delta
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kame delta; moraine-delta: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 10, English, - kame%20delta
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ice contact delta
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- delta de kame
1, record 10, French, delta%20de%20kame
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- delta-kame 2, record 10, French, delta%2Dkame
correct, masculine noun
- delta juxtaglaciaire 3, record 10, French, delta%20juxtaglaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les torrents d’eau de fonte se jetaient dans des eaux proglaciaires peu profondes, leur charge était rapidement déposée pour former à proximité de la glace, des deltas de kame. 4, record 10, French, - delta%20de%20kame
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe aussi d’autres formes fluvioglaciaires apparentées aux kames tels les complexes de kames et kettles(topographie en bosses et creux), les delta-kame ou delta juxtaglaciaire, les moraines de kame(constituées surtout de matériaux fluvioglaciaires mis en place près du front d’un glacier inactif), les terrasses de kame ou terrasses juxtaglaciaires. 5, record 10, French, - delta%20de%20kame
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delta-kame; delta juxtaglaciaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 10, French, - delta%20de%20kame
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- proglacial
1, record 11, English, proglacial
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ice-marginal 2, record 11, English, ice%2Dmarginal
correct
- ice marginal 3, record 11, English, ice%20marginal
correct
- paraglacial 2, record 11, English, paraglacial
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to the area immediately adjacent to a glacier, often affected by outwash and by ice- or moraine-dammed lakes. 4, record 11, English, - proglacial
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "ice-marginal," "proglacial" and "paraglacial" have been used in overlapping senses and there is no universally agreed set of definitions. 2, record 11, English, - proglacial
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ice marginal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 11, English, - proglacial
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Proglacial terrace. 6, record 11, English, - proglacial
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- proglaciaire
1, record 11, French, proglaciaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du chenal creusé par les eaux courantes parallèlement au front d’un glacier. 2, record 11, French, - proglaciaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proglaciaire : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 11, French, - proglaciaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Terrasse proglaciaire. 4, record 11, French, - proglaciaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- proglaciar
1, record 11, Spanish, proglaciar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wash-board moraine
1, record 12, English, wash%2Dboard%20moraine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- washboard moraine 2, record 12, English, washboard%20moraine
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of small parallel or subparellel moraines that form a ridged topography oriented transverse to ice movement. 2, record 12, English, - wash%2Dboard%20moraine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moraine en planche à laver
1, record 12, French, moraine%20en%20planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moraine de De Geer(un géologue suédois) ou en planche à laver. Il s’agit de petites crêtes étroites, parallèles au front d’un glacier en retrait. 2, record 12, French, - moraine%20en%20planche%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-04-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Polar Geography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- decayed ice
1, record 13, English, decayed%20ice
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ice that has thaw holes or is at the "rotten" stage. 2, record 13, English, - decayed%20ice
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the toe of the glacier are open crevasses, thin decayed ice and meltwater streams emerging from beneath the ice. 3, record 13, English, - decayed%20ice
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- glace morte
1, record 13, French, glace%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glace pourrie, de plusieurs années, de deuxième année, ou glace moyenne ou épaisse de première année avec des trous de fonte. 2, record 13, French, - glace%20morte
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le glacier recule, des masses de glace morte, protégée par cette moraine, peuvent subsister longtemps en aval du nouveau front. 3, record 13, French, - glace%20morte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fjord head
1, record 14, English, fjord%20head
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- fiord head 2, record 14, English, fiord%20head
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the Innuitian Ice Sheet hypothesis is accepted, then the western Queen Elizabeth Islands must have been deglaciated between 11.5 and 10 ka with the eastward receding, partly marine ice front reaching fiord heads of central Ellesmere Island by 7 ka. 2, record 14, English, - fjord%20head
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- extrémité amont
1, record 14, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20amont
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fjord comporte en général une succession de bassins élargis et surcreusés. [...] C'est aux extrémités amont de ces bassins, là où le glacier peut s’étaler tout en s’amincissant, qu'un front stable peut s’établir. 1, record 14, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20amont
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fluvioglacial deposits
1, record 15, English, fluvioglacial%20deposits
correct, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- glaciofluvial deposits 2, record 15, English, glaciofluvial%20deposits
correct, plural
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - fluvioglacial%20deposits
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - fluvioglacial%20deposits
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- matériaux fluvioglaciaires
1, record 15, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20fluvioglaciaires
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósitos fluvioglaciares
1, record 15, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sitos%20fluvioglaciares
masculine noun, plural
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, 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 15, Spanish, - dep%C3%B3sitos%20fluvioglaciares
Record 16 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- end moraine
1, record 16, English, end%20moraine
correct, see observation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- frontal moraine 2, record 16, English, frontal%20moraine
correct
- terminal moraine 3, record 16, English, terminal%20moraine
see observation
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] moraine ... has been deposited at the lower or outer end of a glacier. 4, record 16, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal moraine: A term sometimes used as a synonym of end moraine. 4, record 16, English, - end%20moraine
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
end moraine: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 16, English, - end%20moraine
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- moraine frontale
1, record 16, French, moraine%20frontale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- moraine terminale 2, record 16, French, moraine%20terminale
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - moraine%20frontale
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moraine frontale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 16, French, - moraine%20frontale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Glaciología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- morrena frontal
1, record 16, Spanish, morrena%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morrena formada donde termina la lengua glaciar. 1, record 16, Spanish, - morrena%20frontal
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- glacial front
1, record 17, English, glacial%20front
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- glacier front 2, record 17, English, glacier%20front
correct
- glacier snout 3, record 17, English, glacier%20snout
correct
- glacial snout 4, record 17, English, glacial%20snout
correct
- terminal face 3, record 17, English, terminal%20face
correct
- terminus 3, record 17, English, terminus
correct
- snout 3, record 17, English, snout
correct
- ice front 3, record 17, English, ice%20front
correct, see observation
- front 3, record 17, English, front
correct, see observation
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protruding lower extremity, leading edge, or front of a glacier. 3, record 17, English, - glacial%20front
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be noted that the terms "front" and "ice front" have other meanings in glaciology. 5, record 17, English, - glacial%20front
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- front glaciaire
1, record 17, French, front%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- front de glacier 2, record 17, French, front%20de%20glacier
correct, masculine noun
- front 3, record 17, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité en aval de la langue glaciaire. 4, record 17, French, - front%20glaciaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de un glaciar
1, record 17, Spanish, frente%20de%20un%20glaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- dump moraine
1, record 18, English, dump%20moraine
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- dumped moraine 2, record 18, English, dumped%20moraine
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An end moraine consisting of englacial and superglacial material dropped by a glacier at its front. 1, record 18, English, - dump%20moraine
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- moraine frontale de délestage
1, record 18, French, moraine%20frontale%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- moraine rempart 2, record 18, French, moraine%20rempart
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moraine frontale constituée de matériaux intraglaciaires et supraglaciaires délestés au front du glacier. 1, record 18, French, - moraine%20frontale%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- kame moraine
1, record 19, English, kame%20moraine
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - kame%20moraine
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- moraine de kame
1, record 19, French, moraine%20de%20kame
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - moraine%20de%20kame
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - moraine%20de%20kame
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-04-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- compressing flow
1, record 20, English, compressing%20flow
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow pattern on glaciers in which the velocity decreases with distance downstream; thus the longitudinal strain rate (velocity gradient) is compressive. This condition requires a transverse or vertical expansion, or a negative net balance on the surface, because ice is almost incompressible. 1, record 20, English, - compressing%20flow
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant.: extending flow 1, record 20, English, - compressing%20flow
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- écoulement en compression
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9coulement%20en%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- écoulement compressif 2, record 20, French, %C3%A9coulement%20compressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’écoulement des glaciers caractérisé par une diminution de la vitesse en fonction de la distance vers l’aval. 3, record 20, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20compression
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts glacio-marins indiquent le vêlage d’icebergs au front du glacier(écoulement en extension) tandis que le till en écailles définit au contraire une moraine de cisaillement, caractéristique d’un écoulement en compression de la glace frontale. 4, record 20, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20en%20compression
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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