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BOURRELET POUSSEE GLACIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice-pushed ridge
1, record 1, English, ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-push ridge 2, record 1, English, ice%2Dpush%20ridge
correct
- ice push ridge 3, record 1, English, ice%20push%20ridge
correct
- push ridge 4, record 1, English, push%20ridge
correct
- push-ridge 5, record 1, English, push%2Dridge
correct
- ice shove ridge 6, record 1, English, ice%20shove%20ridge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally asymmetric ridge formed in front of an advancing glacier by the pushing action of the glacier. 7, record 1, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bigger lakes often have a ridge of rock back from the shoreline. This is called an ice push ridge. It is caused by wind blowing ice on shore and it protects the area behind it from ice damage. 8, record 1, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
push ridge: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - ice%2Dpushed%20ridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice pushed ridge
- ice-shove ridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête de poussée glaciaire
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet de poussée glaciaire 2, record 1, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
- crête de poussée 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bourrelet de poussée 4, record 1, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- crête de poussée glacielle 5, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bourrelet de poussée glacielle 6, record 1, French, bourrelet%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glacielle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête généralement asymétrique composée de matériaux qui reposaient au front du glacier (dépôt d'épandage, till, substratum rocheux) et qui ont été poussés par le glacier en progression. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lacs plus gros comportent souvent une crête rocheuse en retrait par rapport au rivage, que l'on appelle une crête de poussée glaciaire. Elle est causée par le vent qui souffle la glace sur la rive et protège la zone derrière contre les dommages causés par la glace. 7, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crête de poussée glacielle moderne, est de l'île Polynia. - Cette crête de sable et de gravier [...] est constituée de sédiments marins qui sont poussés lorsque la banquise de l'océan Arctique, entraînée par les vents, s'échoue sur le fond marin. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «glaciel» s'applique plus spécifiquement aux glaces flottantes. 8, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crête de poussée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20glaciaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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