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GELIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Polar Geography
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost-riven
1, record 1, English, frost%2Driven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frost-cleft 2, record 1, English, frost%2Dcleft
correct
- frost-susceptible 3, record 1, English, frost%2Dsusceptible
correct
- subject to frost attack 4, record 1, English, subject%20to%20frost%20attack
correct
- susceptible to frost wedging 5, record 1, English, susceptible%20to%20frost%20wedging
see observation
- frost-cracked 6, record 1, English, frost%2Dcracked
- frost-prone 7, record 1, English, frost%2Dprone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quartzite, being a brittle rock, is very susceptible to frost wedging. 8, record 1, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Red Knot] inhabits high inland plains, plateaus, and elevated slopes covered with glacial gravel and frost-riven rocks and shales, sometimes several miles from the coast. 9, record 1, English, - frost%2Driven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
susceptible to frost wedging: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 10, record 1, English, - frost%2Driven
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frost riven
- frost cleft
- frost susceptible
- frost prone
- frost cracked
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géographie du froid
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gélif
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lif
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sensible au gel 2, record 1, French, sensible%20au%20gel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie tout ce qui est sensible aux effets du gel (végétal, roche, ...) 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant leur nature, les roches sont plus ou moins sensibles à l'effet du gel. Lorsqu'elles le sont beaucoup, on dit qu'elles sont «gélives» [...] 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit également d'un site particulièrement exposé au gel. Une zone gélive est une zone où le risque de gelées de printemps est plus grand, par suite d'une topographie défavorable (bas-fond, cuvette, dépression, fond de vallée, ...) ou d'obstacle freinant la circulation du vent ou de l'air froid. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gélif : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Geografía polar
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helable 1, record 1, Spanish, helable
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost-prone
1, record 2, English, frost%2Dprone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frost-sensitive 1, record 2, English, frost%2Dsensitive
correct
- frosty 1, record 2, English, frosty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
region, soil 1, record 2, English, - frost%2Dprone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gélif
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9lif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple des terrains caillouteux gélifs, une terre noire gélive 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9lif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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