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ARTERE MAITRESSE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The principal or largest stream of a given area or drainage system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
CONT

[...] l'ancienne artère maîtresse disparaît ou, très dégradée, peut être prise actuellement comme une artère secondaire vis-à-vis d'un de ses anciens affluents.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

(of a river) Erosion et sédimentation, M. et R. Termier, p . 121, août 74 RA

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie

Spanish

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