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PROFIL TRONQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truncated profile
1, record 1, English, truncated%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a soil profile in which upper horizons are missing. 2, record 1, English, - truncated%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many times, especially on cultivated land, serious erosion has occurred and as a result a truncated profile is encountered. 3, record 1, English, - truncated%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil tronqué
1, record 1, French, profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profil décapité 2, record 1, French, profil%20d%C3%A9capit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'érosion] peut provoquer soit un mélange d'horizons meubles préalablement superposés, soit une disparition de ces horizons meubles, mettant à nu des horizons profonds plus durs : il s'agit de «profils tronqués». 3, record 1, French, - profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le profil est «tronqué» ou «décapité» quand l'érosion a enlevé un ou plusieurs horizons superficiels [...] 2, record 1, French, - profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fastback 1, record 2, English, fastback
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is said of a vehicle's body that slopes down from the midsection to the rear in an unbroken curve. 2, record 2, English, - fastback
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fast back
- fast-back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à toit profilé 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20toit%20profil%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à toit fuyant 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20toit%20fuyant
- à profil tronqué 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20profil%20tronqu%C3%A9
- caréné 2, record 2, French, car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
- fastback 3, record 2, French, fastback
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la carrosserie d'une automobile dont l'arrière décrit une oblique rectiligne. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20toit%20profil%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fast back
- fast-back
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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