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OSTIOLE TOUNDRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tundra ostiole
1, record 1, English, tundra%20ostiole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ostiole 2, record 1, English, ostiole
correct
- mud circle 2, record 1, English, mud%20circle
correct
- clay boil 2, record 1, English, clay%20boil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] metre-sized periglacial phenomenon, comprising liquefied mud of small particles, silt and sand that is easily disturbed. 3, record 1, English, - tundra%20ostiole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This feature has the shape of an unsorted circle. 3, record 1, English, - tundra%20ostiole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ostiole de toundra
1, record 1, French, ostiole%20de%20toundra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ostiole 2, record 1, French, ostiole
correct, feminine noun
- îlot terreux 3, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20terreux
correct, masculine noun
- poussée de mollisol 4, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20de%20mollisol
feminine noun
- flaque de terre 3, record 1, French, flaque%20de%20terre
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief périglaciaire métrique, sortie de boue liquéfiée constituée de matériaux fins, limoneux, sableux et sensibles aux chocs. 5, record 1, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les surfaces horizontales peuvent s’observer des polygones dits flottants quand les pierres de la périphérie ne forment qu’un dallage superficiel reposant sur les matériaux fins, enracinés dans le cas contraire, de toundra ou de terre selon que la couverture végétale est présente ou non, emboîtés avec de petites figures (0,2 à 3 m) [qui] sont [...] des ostioles de toundra [...] se soulevant en petit dôme [...] 3, record 1, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les petites figures fermées sont [...] des ostioles de toundra appelées aussi îlots terreux ou flaques de terre (terme trop vague) [...] 3, record 1, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ostiole : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - ostiole%20de%20toundra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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