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OMBILIC GLACIAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock-basin lake
1, record 1, English, rock%2Dbasin%20lake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lake occupying a depression caused by glacial erosion of bedrock. 2, record 1, English, - rock%2Dbasin%20lake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are no glaciers in Waterton Lakes Park, but glacial features are evident in the many cirques, rock-basin lakes, U-shaped valleys, hanging valleys, waterfalls, moraines, drumlins, eskers, and outwash plains. 3, record 1, English, - rock%2Dbasin%20lake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lac d’ombilic glaciaire
1, record 1, French, lac%20d%26rsquo%3Bombilic%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cirques contiennent souvent un lac d’ombilic glaciaire, lorsque le cirque est abandonné par le glacier ou un glacier de cirque lorsque le cirque se situe au niveau de la ligne d’équilibre glaciaire régionale. 2, record 1, French, - lac%20d%26rsquo%3Bombilic%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombilic glaciaire : Bassin d’une vallée glaciaire, limité vers le bas par un relief rocheux. 3, record 1, French, - lac%20d%26rsquo%3Bombilic%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glacial basin
1, record 2, English, glacial%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glacial rock basin 2, record 2, English, glacial%20rock%20basin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock basin caused by erosion of the floor of a glacial valley. 3, record 2, English, - glacial%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombilic glaciaire
1, record 2, French, ombilic%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin de vallée glaciaire 1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20vall%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de surcreusement 1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20surcreusement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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