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GOUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gara
1, record 1, English, gara
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rocky hill resembling the shape of a mushroom created by erosion and occurring in desert areas. 2, record 1, English, - gara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gara: term of Arabic origin. 2, record 1, English, - gara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gour: plural. 2, record 1, English, - gara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gour
1, record 1, French, gour
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gara 2, record 1, French, gara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief en forme de champignon sculpté par l'érosion des vents de sable dans les régions désertiques. 3, record 1, French, - gour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gara : terme d'origine arabe. 4, record 1, French, - gour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gour : pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - gour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En arabe le terme «gara» est employé au singulier et «gour» au pluriel. Par contre, en français, certains auteurs emploient le terme «gour» au singulier et utilisent «gours» pour indiquer le pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - gour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rimstone dam
1, record 2, English, rimstone%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rimstone barrier 2, record 2, English, rimstone%20barrier
correct
- rimstone barrage 2, record 2, English, rimstone%20barrage
correct
- gour 3, record 2, English, gour
correct
- rimstone bar 4, record 2, English, rimstone%20bar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall-shaped deposit that impounds pools of water in caves, around springs, and in cascades of streams saturated with calcium bicarbonate. 2, record 2, English, - rimstone%20dam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rimstone pools form behind rimstone dams, sometimes called gours, which build up in channels or on flowstones ... In rimstone pools, a suite of deposits precipitates from supersaturated meteoric water flowing over the outflow rim and builds a rimstone dam. 3, record 2, English, - rimstone%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gour
1, record 2, French, gour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrétion calcaire formant barrage dans les rivières souterraines. 2, record 2, French, - gour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ruisseaux souterrains des grottes laissent également déposer du calcaire. Souvent, ils sont coupés par un obstacle formant barrage qu'ils rehaussent progressivement. Ainsi s'édifient les gours. 3, record 2, French, - gour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rimstone pool
1, record 3, English, rimstone%20pool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gour 2, record 3, English, gour
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin formed within a rim built up of calcite precipitated from slowly overflowing water. 3, record 3, English, - rimstone%20pool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gour
1, record 3, French, gour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin naturel rempli d'eau, formé par l'édification d'un barrage de calcite. 2, record 3, French, - gour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Espeleología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoyo
1, record 3, Spanish, hoyo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- olla 1, record 3, Spanish, olla
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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