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SAILLANT COTE [5 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
- salient
1, record 1, English, salient
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
Something (as a promontory or cape along a shore line or an abrupt change in the profile of a stream course) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings. 2, record 1, English, - salient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salient: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - salient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément saillant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20saillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saillant 2, record 1, French, saillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d’un ouvrage en saillie. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20saillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pointe : En zone littorale, élément saillant d’un littoral, en rocher ou en bout de flèche sableuse. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20saillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Saillant du littoral. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20saillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Saillant de côte. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20saillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protruding coastline 1, record 2, English, protruding%20coastline
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côte en saillie
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20en%20saillie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saillant de la côte 1, record 2, French, saillant%20de%20la%20c%C3%B4te
masculine noun
- façade côtière faisant saillie 1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20faisant%20saillie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- projecting point on the coast 1, record 3, English, projecting%20point%20on%20the%20coast
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point saillant de la côte
1, record 3, French, point%20saillant%20de%20la%20c%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minor coastal projection 1, record 4, English, minor%20coastal%20projection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- léger saillant de la côte
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9ger%20saillant%20de%20la%20c%C3%B4te
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marginal ridge
1, record 5, English, marginal%20ridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevations of enamel which form the mesial and distal margins of the occlusal surfaces of the bicuspids and molars and distal margins of the incisors and cuspids on the lingual. 1, record 5, English, - marginal%20ridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crête marginale
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%AAte%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillant d’émail formant les bords mésial et distal de la face occlusale des prémolaires et les bords mésial et distal des incisives, côté lingual. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20marginale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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