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PLATE-FORME FLOTTANTE ROSS [5 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)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ross Ice Shelf
1, record 2, English, Ross%20Ice%20Shelf
correct, see observation, Antarctica
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ross Barrier 1, record 2, English, Ross%20Barrier
correct, see observation, Antarctica
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ross Sea: An arm of the South Pacific in Ross Dependency, Antarctica, ending at about 78° in the Ross Ice Shelf or Ross Barrier, a permanent layer of ice (50-200 feet high) ending in mountains at about 85° south. 1, record 2, English, - Ross%20Ice%20Shelf
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Ross Barrier" is the front wall of the glacier on which actually ends the south side of the Ross Sea, while the "Ross Ice Shelf" is all the floating "iceberg" extending at the back of the ice cliff. 2, record 2, English, - Ross%20Ice%20Shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme flottante de Ross
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20flottante%20de%20Ross
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrière de Ross 1, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20Ross
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antarctica
- banquise de Ross 2, record 2, French, banquise%20de%20Ross
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
plate-forme flottante de Ross : Surface glacielle étendue(plus de 540 000 km²) établie dans l'angle méridional de la mer de Ross. 1, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20flottante%20de%20Ross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
barrière de Ross : Falaise de glace à la limite de la plate-forme de Ross. Sur un front long de plus de 700 km se forment les icebergs les plus grands du monde. 1, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20flottante%20de%20Ross
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle plus particulièrement «barrière de Ross», parfois «banquise de Ross» la falaise de glace formant le mur frontal du glacier, et «plate-forme flottante de Ross», toute l'étendue de glace, partie de la calotte glaciaire antarctique, qui occupe la partie méridionale de la mer de Ross et la ferme à la navigation. 3, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20flottante%20de%20Ross
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ross Island
1, record 3, English, Ross%20Island
correct, Antarctica
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ross Sea: An arm of the South Pacific in Ross Dependency, Antarctica, ending at about 78°S. in the Ross Ice Shelf or Ross Barrier, a permanent layer of ice (50-200 feet high) ending in mountains at about 85°S. 2, record 3, English, - Ross%20Island
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- île de Ross
1, record 3, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Ross
correct, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île volcanique de l’Antarctique, culminant au mont Erebus (3794 mètres). Elle est le point d’appui occidental de la barrière de Ross. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Ross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île sur laquelle sont situés les volcans Erebus et Terror et qui forme une limite de la banquise de Ross (falaises de glace en bordure de la mer de Ross). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Ross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrière de Ross [ou banquise de Ross] : Falaise de glace à la limite de la plate-forme de Ross. Sur un front long de plus de 700 km se forment les icebergs les plus grands du monde. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Ross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plate-forme flottante de Ross : Surface glacielle étendue(plus de 540 000 km²) établie dans l'angle méridional de la mer de Ross. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Ross
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le générique du nom d’une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Ross
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ross Sea
1, record 4, English, Ross%20Sea
correct, Antarctica
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] arm of the South Pacific Ocean between Victoria Land and Edward VII Peninsula, extending into Antarctica to about 85ºS.; on South borders an extensive area of Ross Ice Shelf. 2, record 4, English, - Ross%20Sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mer de Ross
1, record 4, French, mer%20de%20Ross
correct, feminine noun, Antarctica
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de l’océan Austral entre 165° E. et 155° O., et au S., de 70° de latitude. 2, record 4, French, - mer%20de%20Ross
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plateau de l’Albatross est une cordillère sous-marine située au large de l’Antarctide face à la mer de Ross. 3, record 4, French, - mer%20de%20Ross
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La portion méridionale de la mer de Ross est fermée par la «barrière de Ross», falaise de glace derrière laquelle s’étend la «plate-forme flottante de Ross», surface glacielle partie de la calotte glaciaire antarctique. 4, record 4, French, - mer%20de%20Ross
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mer de Ross pénètre la calotte glaciaire antarctique. Elle est bornée par la terre Victoria (continentale), la barrière de Ross ou banquise de Ross (glaciaire) et les fluctuations de la banquise au-delà de la terre Marie-Byrd. 4, record 4, French, - mer%20de%20Ross
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Glaciology
- Polar Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ross Ice Shelf Project
1, record 5, English, Ross%20Ice%20Shelf%20Project
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RISP 2, record 5, English, RISP
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ross Sea: An arm of the South Pacific in Ross Dependency, Antarctica, ending at about 78° in the Ross Ice Shelf or Ross Barrier, a permanent layer of ice (50-200 feet high) ending in mountains at about 85° south. 3, record 5, English, - Ross%20Ice%20Shelf%20Project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Glaciologie
- Géographie du froid
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ross Ice Shelf Project
1, record 5, French, Ross%20Ice%20Shelf%20Project
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RISP 2, record 5, French, RISP
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière de Ross : Falaise de glace à la limite de la plate-forme de Ross. Sur un front long de plus de 700 km se forment les icebergs les plus grands du monde. 3, record 5, French, - Ross%20Ice%20Shelf%20Project
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plate-forme flottante de Ross : Surface glacielle étendue(plus de 540 000 km²) établie dans l'angle méridional de la mer de Ross. 3, record 5, French, - Ross%20Ice%20Shelf%20Project
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Projet sur la barrière de glace de la mer de Ross
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Glaciología
- Geografía polar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de la Barrera de Hielo del Mar de Ross
1, record 5, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20la%20Barrera%20de%20Hielo%20del%20Mar%20de%20Ross
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RISP 1, record 5, Spanish, RISP
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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