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COURANT TRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tractive current
1, record 1, English, tractive%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- traction current 2, record 1, English, traction%20current
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current in a stream that carries sediments along. 2, record 1, English, - tractive%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] bottom boundary currents can effectively erode the seafloor and carry sediment downslope either as a tractive current, or through conversion to a turbidity current. 3, record 1, English, - tractive%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de traction
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant de transport fluviatile de fond 2, record 1, French, courant%20de%20transport%20fluviatile%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts accumulés aux fonds des rivières sont des dépôts de courant de traction. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving current 1, record 2, English, driving%20current
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de traction
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20traction
masculine 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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