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ENSELLEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural saddle
1, record 1, English, structural%20saddle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- structural low 1, record 1, English, structural%20low
correct
- depression 2, record 1, English, depression
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The saddle between structural highs along the crests of anticlines. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20saddle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "structural high." 4, record 1, English, - structural%20saddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'ennoyage
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27ennoyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépression 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
- abaissement axial 2, record 1, French, abaissement%20axial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- abaissement d'axe 3, record 1, French, abaissement%20d%27axe
correct, masculine noun
- ensellement d'origine tectonique 4, record 1, French, ensellement%20d%27origine%20tectonique
correct, masculine noun
- ensellement d'un pli 4, record 1, French, ensellement%20d%27un%20pli
correct, masculine noun
- ensellement 5, record 1, French, ensellement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- affaissement 6, record 1, French, affaissement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lorsque l'on considère un anticlinal fermé adjacent à un synclinal fermé, distance verticale séparant dans un horizon donné le point le plus haut en position anticlinale, du point le plus bas en position synclinale. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27ennoyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaissement axial; ensellement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27ennoyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saddle
1, record 2, English, saddle
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression, in the form of a saddle, oriented at right angles to the direction of ice flow, resulting from differential erosion in a rock that is less resistant than the surrounding rock. 2, record 2, English, - saddle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any other orientation of the less resistant rock would have resulted in a groove or channel. 2, record 2, English, - saddle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saddle: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - saddle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensellement
1, record 2, French, ensellement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression en forme de selle, orientée perpendiculairement à l'écoulement glaciaire, résultant de l'érosion différentielle d'une roche moins résistante que la roche encaissante. 2, record 2, French, - ensellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute autre orientation de la roche moins résistante aurait créé une rainure ou une cannelure. 2, record 2, French, - ensellement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensellement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - ensellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow
1, record 3, English, hollow
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dip 1, record 3, English, dip
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hollow of the back of a saddle-backed or sway-backed horse. 1, record 3, English, - hollow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensellement
1, record 3, French, ensellement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courbe du dos du cheval qui est ensellé. 1, record 3, French, - ensellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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