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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium line of glacier
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20line%20of%20glacier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glacier equilibrium line 2, record 1, English, glacier%20equilibrium%20line
correct
- equilibrium line 3, record 1, English, equilibrium%20line
correct
- equilibrium limit 4, record 1, English, equilibrium%20limit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boundary on a glacier between the ablation area [below] and accumulation area [above]. 5, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20of%20glacier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... accumulation and ablation don't occur equally over the whole surface of the glacier. Ablation dominates the snout of the glacier, where the climate is warmer and iceberg calving can happen. Accumulation therefore dominates the upper part of the glacier, where temperature is low and precipitation is suitable for snowfall ... So a glacier can be divided into two areas, an accumulation zone and an ablation zone. The line separating the two is called the equilibrium line ... 6, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20of%20glacier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No net mass is gained or lost at this location. In the absence of superimposed ice, this line is equal to the snow line at the end of the mass balance year. 5, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20line%20of%20glacier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d’équilibre glaciaire
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LEG 2, record 1, French, LEG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d’équilibre d’un glacier 3, record 1, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
- ligne d’équilibre 4, record 1, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ligne qui sépare la zone supérieure du glacier où l’accumulation domine dans le bilan de la zone d’ablation qui voit au contraire disparaître plus de glace qu’il ne s’en forme. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite entre ces deux zones [accumulation et ablation] est dénommée ligne d’équilibre d’un glacier. Le bilan de masse annuel est nul(autant d’accumulation que de fonte). L'altitude de la ligne d’équilibre varie évidemment d’une année à l'autre(parfois de plusieurs centaines de mètres) notamment en fonction de deux paramètres climatiques : a) La quantité de chutes de neige totale tombée au cours de l'année, en particulier durant la saison hivernale, détermine l'accumulation. b) Les températures estivales régissent la fonte(ablation) durant la belle saison. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] ligne d’équilibre [...] n’existe donc que pour les glaciers soumis à de la fonte. 7, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de equilibrio de un glaciar
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20equilibrio%20de%20un%20glaciar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea o zona de un glaciar en la que la ablación anual equilibra la acumulación anual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20equilibrio%20de%20un%20glaciar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thawing index
1, record 2, English, thawing%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of degree-days, above and below 0°C, between the lowest and highest points on the cumulative degree-days time curve for one thawing season. 2, record 2, English, - thawing%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de dégel
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de fonte 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20fonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de degrés-jours, au-dessus ou au-dessous de 0°C, entre le point le plus haut et le point le plus bas sur la courbe chronologique des degrés-jours cumulatifs d’une saison de fonte. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de deshielo
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20deshielo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de días-grados, por encima o por debajo de 0 °C, entre el punto más alto y el más bajo de la curva cronológica de días-grados acumulativos de una estación de deshielo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20deshielo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thawing season
1, record 3, English, thawing%20season
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of time between the lowest and the succeeding highest points on the time curve of cumulative degree-days above and below 0°C. 2, record 3, English, - thawing%20season
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saison de dégel
1, record 3, French, saison%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- saison de fonte 2, record 3, French, saison%20de%20fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps entre le point le plus bas et le point le plus haut suivant sur la courbe chronologique des degrés-jours cumulatifs au-dessus et au-dessous de 0°C. 1, record 3, French, - saison%20de%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de deshielo
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20deshielo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo comprendido entre el punto mínimo y el punto máximo siguiente de la curva cronológica de días-grados acumulativos por encima y por debajo de 0 °C. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20deshielo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sequential photography
1, record 4, English, sequential%20photography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) in mountainous areas shows the steady shrinkage of the covered area as the melt season continues. 1, record 4, English, - sequential%20photography
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photographie séquentielle 1, record 4, French, photographie%20s%C3%A9quentielle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) montre la diminution graduelle de l'air couverte [par la neige] au fur et à mesure que la saison de fonte progresse. 1, record 4, French, - photographie%20s%C3%A9quentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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