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PROFIL PRAIRIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prairie topography
1, record 1, English, prairie%20topography
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prairie topography is generally flat and many of the plants are low, which makes us notice the sky. 2, record 1, English, - prairie%20topography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prairie topography is varied, contrary to popular opinion it is not always level or flat. 3, record 1, English, - prairie%20topography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prairie topography: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - prairie%20topography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relief de prairies
1, record 1, French, relief%20de%20prairies
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profil de prairie 2, record 1, French, profil%20de%20prairie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paysage est dominé par un doux relief de prairies ou l'on remarque une géologie calcaire stratifiée qui contraste avec le bleu de la mer. 1, record 1, French, - relief%20de%20prairies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- relief de prairie
- profil de prairies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prairie profile
1, record 2, English, Prairie%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition the Prairie profile consists of a central topographic high bounded at either side by an area of lower elevation. Geologically the profile is made up of two layers of different permeability, the upper layer having the lower permeability. 1, record 2, English, - Prairie%20profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profil des Prairies 1, record 2, French, profil%20des%20Prairies
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par définition, le profil des Prairies est formé d'un massif central élevé, entouré de chaque côté de zones d'élévation inférieure. Sous l'aspect géologique, le profil est constitué de deux couches de perméabilité différentes, la couche supérieure ayant la perméabilité la plus faible. 1, record 2, French, - profil%20des%20Prairies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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