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TOURBEUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fenny
1, record 1, English, fenny
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boggy 2, record 1, English, boggy
correct
- swampy 3, record 1, English, swampy
correct
- quaggy 1, record 1, English, quaggy
correct
- moory 1, record 1, English, moory
correct
- marshy 2, record 1, English, marshy
correct
- sloughy 4, record 1, English, sloughy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Of soil) soft and watery. 5, record 1, English, - fenny
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boggy; marshy: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - fenny
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marécageux
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9cageux
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbeux 2, record 1, French, tourbeux
- bourbeux 3, record 1, French, bourbeux
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marécageux; tourbeux : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - mar%C3%A9cageux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantanoso
1, record 1, Spanish, pantanoso
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de una] zona donde hay pantanos, ciénagas, charcos o barrizales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pantanoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peaty
1, record 2, English, peaty
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turfy 2, record 2, English, turfy
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... having the nature of peat. 3, record 2, English, - peaty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbeux
1, record 2, French, tourbeux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est de la nature de la tourbe. 2, record 2, French, - tourbeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peaty
1, record 3, English, peaty
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... containing peat ... 2, record 3, English, - peaty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourbeux
1, record 3, French, tourbeux
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient de la tourbe. 2, record 3, French, - tourbeux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marais tourbeux. 2, record 3, French, - tourbeux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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