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Record 1 2012-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
CONT

Most landforms occurring at the surface of the terrestrial land masses result from the interraction of two fundamental types of processes over geologic time. These are (1) vertical tectonic movements ... and (2) denudational processes, which include the weathering and erosion of rocks and the accumulation of the resulting sedimentary debris.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Tout accident topographique de la surface terrestre produit par la tectonique ou l'érosion [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Forma de la superficie de un territorio.

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Record 2 1998-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Letterpress (printing methods)
DEF

In letterpress printing, a plate having a raised surface on which ink is applied while non-printing areas are depressed below the level that the inking rollers on the press can reach.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (procédés d'impression)
DEF

Forme d'impression dont les parties imprimantes sont en relief; utilisé en typographie, en flexographie, en typo-indirecte (également appelée offset-sec ou «letterset»).

Spanish

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