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RAINURE ORIENTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saddle
1, record 1, English, saddle
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression, in the form of a saddle, oriented at right angles to the direction of ice flow, resulting from differential erosion in a rock that is less resistant than the surrounding rock. 2, record 1, English, - saddle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any other orientation of the less resistant rock would have resulted in a groove or channel. 2, record 1, English, - saddle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saddle: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - saddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensellement
1, record 1, French, ensellement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression en forme de selle, orientée perpendiculairement à l’écoulement glaciaire, résultant de l’érosion différentielle d’une roche moins résistante que la roche encaissante. 2, record 1, French, - ensellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute autre orientation de la roche moins résistante aurait créé une rainure ou une cannelure. 2, record 1, French, - ensellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensellement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - ensellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alignment groove
1, record 2, English, alignment%20groove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic innovation in the QCB system [quick-change barrel system]: the barrel can be fixed to the barrel extension in a few seconds because of an interrupted thread. The alignment groove with a T-shaped notch at the end can also be seen. 1, record 2, English, - alignment%20groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rainure d'orientation
1, record 2, French, rainure%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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