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PALEOCHENAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paleochannel
1, record 1, English, paleochannel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palaeochannel 2, record 1, English, palaeochannel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remnant of a stream channel in older rock that has been filled with or buried by the sediments of younger, overlying rock. 3, record 1, English, - paleochannel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slower groundwater flow rates in first and second order paleochannels are likely critical to the empirical observation that in the Beaverdell area, as well as in Japan, significant deposits are restricted to these paleochannels. 4, record 1, English, - paleochannel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paleochannel: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - paleochannel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Buried palaeochannel. 2, record 1, English, - paleochannel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paleo-channel
- palaeo-channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paléochenal
1, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9ochenal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paléo-chenal 2, record 1, French, pal%C3%A9o%2Dchenal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenal enterré, creusé par un cours d'eau dans une période antérieure, et rempli d'alluvions ultérieurement. 3, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ochenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation se concentre dans les paléochenaux où il n'est pas rare de voir des bois fossiles particulièrement riches en minerai. 4, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ochenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paléo-chenal : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ochenal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Paléochenal fluviatile. 6, record 1, French, - pal%C3%A9ochenal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleocanal
1, record 1, Spanish, paleocanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paleocauce 1, record 1, Spanish, paleocauce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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